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Jun 2020
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ARTIST: Michelangelo

The Mystery Behind Art History
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Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance born in Florence, who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Listen to our first episode to learn more!

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