MICHELANGELO

For the first time in 500 Years,

Michelangelo Sculpture International

is offering a unique opportunity to

own a piece of Art History in the form

of an authorized, reduced

size, limited edition bronze casting

of Michelangelo’s

most famous sculptures.

Michelangelo Sculpture International

About Casa BuonarrotiCasa Buonarroti is the rightful and lawful holder of the artist’s legal and

moral rights which have been passed down from the Master to his heirs.

Casa Buonarroti was formed by Michelangelo’s family after the Master’s

death to preserve the estate and works of Michelangelo. Since its inception

it has been recognized by the Italian Government and the fine art world as

the general authority on Michelangelo.

All reduced size, Limited Edition Sculptures come with the Buonarroti

family crest affixed to each bronze and on each certificate of authenticity.

For the first time in 500 Years,

Michelangelo Sculpture International

is offering a unique opportunity to

own a piece of Art History in the form

of an authorized, reduced

size, limited edition bronze casting

of Michelangelo’s

most famous sculptures.

Michelangelo Sculpture International

About Casa BuonarrotiCasa Buonarroti is the rightful and lawful holder of the artist’s legal and

moral rights which have been passed down from the Master to his heirs.

Casa Buonarroti was formed by Michelangelo’s family after the Master’s

death to preserve the estate and works of Michelangelo. Since its inception

it has been recognized by the Italian Government and the fine art world as

the general authority on Michelangelo.

All reduced size, Limited Edition Sculptures come with the Buonarroti

family crest affixed to each bronze and on each certificate of authenticity.

PietàLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 19"H x 17"W x 9"D

Sculpted from 1498–1500 establishing Michelangelo instantly

as the greatest sculptor of his time. At the age of twenty-three,

Michelangelo was commissioned by a French Cardinal Jean de

Bilhères to create the Pieta for St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican as a

tomb monument. He traveled to the marble quarries at Cararra in

central Italy to select the block from which to make this large work.

The choice of the stone was important because he envisioned the

statue as already existing within the marble, needing only to be “set

free” from it.

The word Pietà means pity from the Greek word for “compassion”

or “pity” and refers not, as often presumed to this specific work

(Michelangelo actually did two other Pietàs later in life). The theme

of Mary cradling the body of Christ in her lap was all but unknown

in Italy before Michelangelo made it famous in this statue.

Michelangelo rendered the theme in a way never before attempted

or accomplished.

PietàLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 19"H x 17"W x 9"D

Sculpted from 1498–1500 establishing Michelangelo instantly

as the greatest sculptor of his time. At the age of twenty-three,

Michelangelo was commissioned by a French Cardinal Jean de

Bilhères to create the Pieta for St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican as a

tomb monument. He traveled to the marble quarries at Cararra in

central Italy to select the block from which to make this large work.

The choice of the stone was important because he envisioned the

statue as already existing within the marble, needing only to be “set

free” from it.

The word Pietà means pity from the Greek word for “compassion”

or “pity” and refers not, as often presumed to this specific work

(Michelangelo actually did two other Pietàs later in life). The theme

of Mary cradling the body of Christ in her lap was all but unknown

in Italy before Michelangelo made it famous in this statue.

Michelangelo rendered the theme in a way never before attempted

or accomplished.

Madonna of the Steps“Madonna della Scala”

Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 17.5"H x 12.25"W x 1"D

Madonna of the Steps is the earliest known sculpture by

Michelangelo, created when he was only fifteen or sixteen years

old. It remained in the Buonarroti family until two years after

the master’s death, when it was presented by a nephew, Leonardo,

to Duke Cosimo I. Ten years later, Cosimo II returned it to the

Buonarroti family.

Michelangelo’s genius is evident as a teenager in this, his first

masterpiece, whose figures are so f luid that they look as if they were

drawn with a pencil and molded in wax. He admired Donatello’s

technique of rilievo schiacciato, a form of shallow relief carving

requiring delicate chiseling of the marble, both to model the

figures as well as create the sense of recession in space. However, it

astonishes us that, as a teenager, Michelangelo’s conception of the

Madonna and Child would be so different from the depictions of

his predecessors.

Madonna of the Steps“Madonna della Scala”

Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 17.5"H x 12.25"W x 1"D

Madonna of the Steps is the earliest known sculpture by

Michelangelo, created when he was only fifteen or sixteen years

old. It remained in the Buonarroti family until two years after

the master’s death, when it was presented by a nephew, Leonardo,

to Duke Cosimo I. Ten years later, Cosimo II returned it to the

Buonarroti family.

Michelangelo’s genius is evident as a teenager in this, his first

masterpiece, whose figures are so f luid that they look as if they were

drawn with a pencil and molded in wax. He admired Donatello’s

technique of rilievo schiacciato, a form of shallow relief carving

requiring delicate chiseling of the marble, both to model the

figures as well as create the sense of recession in space. However, it

astonishes us that, as a teenager, Michelangelo’s conception of the

Madonna and Child would be so different from the depictions of

his predecessors.

BacchusLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 24"H x 9.5"W x 8"D

The original statue is somewhat over life-size and depicts Bacchus,

the Roman God of Wine, in a reeling pose suggestive of drunkenness.

Along with the Pietà, the Bacchus is one of only two surviving

sculptures from the artist’s first period in Rome. c. 1496-1497.

Bacchus wears a wreath of ivy leaves, as that plant was sacred to the

God. (They are not, as is often supposed, vine leaves.) In his right

hand he holds a goblet of wine and in his left the skin of a tiger, an

animal associated with the God “for its love of the grape”.

The statue was commissioned for the garden of Cardinal Raffaele

Riario who intended for it to complement his collection of classical

sculptures. It was rejected by Cardinal Riario and by 1506 found its

way to the collection of Jacopo Galli, banker to both the Cardinal

and Michelangelo, who had a similar garden near the Palazzo della

Cancelleria. There it first appeared in a drawing by Maarten van

Heemskerck, c. 1533-36. The statue was bought for the Medici

family and transferred to Florence in 1572.

BacchusLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 24"H x 9.5"W x 8"D

The original statue is somewhat over life-size and depicts Bacchus,

the Roman God of Wine, in a reeling pose suggestive of drunkenness.

Along with the Pietà, the Bacchus is one of only two surviving

sculptures from the artist’s first period in Rome. c. 1496-1497.

Bacchus wears a wreath of ivy leaves, as that plant was sacred to the

God. (They are not, as is often supposed, vine leaves.) In his right

hand he holds a goblet of wine and in his left the skin of a tiger, an

animal associated with the God “for its love of the grape”.

The statue was commissioned for the garden of Cardinal Raffaele

Riario who intended for it to complement his collection of classical

sculptures. It was rejected by Cardinal Riario and by 1506 found its

way to the collection of Jacopo Galli, banker to both the Cardinal

and Michelangelo, who had a similar garden near the Palazzo della

Cancelleria. There it first appeared in a drawing by Maarten van

Heemskerck, c. 1533-36. The statue was bought for the Medici

family and transferred to Florence in 1572.

MosesLost Wax Bronze Sculpture • 22"H x 10"W x 11"D

The Moses (c. 1513–1515) is a sculpture by the Italian High

Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in the church of

San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. Commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius

II for his tomb, it depicts the Biblical figure Moses with horns on his

head, based on a description in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of

the Bible used at that time. Michelangelo’s Moses was unequalled

by any modern or ancient work. Seated in a serious attitude, he rests

with one arm on the tablets, and with the other holds his long glossy

beard, the hairs, so difficult to render in sculpture. The beautiful

face, like that of a saint and mighty prince, seems as one regards it to

need the veil to cover it, so splendid and shining does it appear, and

so well has the artist presented it. The draperies fall in graceful folds,

the muscles of the arms and bones of the hands are of such beauty

and perfection, as are the legs and knees, the feet being adorned with

excellent shoes, that Moses may now be called the friend of God

more than ever, since God has permitted his body to be prepared for

the resurrection before the others by the hand of Michelangelo.

Michelangelo whose full

name was Michelangelo di Lodovico

Buonarroti Simoni is considered

the greatest artist of all time. In his

lifetime he was often referred to as Il

Divino (“the divine one”).

Michelangelo Buonarroti created

some of the most recognizable images

in the history of art. In fact, he

became so famous he became known

simply as Michelangelo. He was the

embodiment of the “Renaissance

Man” – a sculptor, painter, architect,

and poet.

And now Michelangelo Sculpture

International is offering a unique

opportunity to own a piece of art

history in the form of reduced size,

limited edition bronze castings of

some of Michelangelo’s most famous

images authorized by the Casa Buonarroti Foundation.

These reduced sized Limited Editions were derived from Bronze Castings from Original Molds

made by permission granted by the Vatican and various museums and basilicas throughout Italy.

Each original mold is an impression cast taken directly from the original Michelangelo Buonarroti

artwork. An extensive and attentive verification as to the quality of the original bronze sculptures

made from the original molds has been done. They meet the highest quality standards by experts and

specialized art critics in Florence, Italy and the United States and are verified and authorized by the

Casa Buonarroti Foundation.

All persons should be aware that current Italian law now prohibits taking casts from any and all

antique sculptures in Italy. Casa Buonarroti has certified that they are aware of the fact that bronze

reproductions of Michelangelo’s works are present on the international market, which have NOT been

attributed to him or authenticated by Casa Buonarroti as his work.

Michelangelo Sculpture International has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market

reduced sized limited edition bronzes of 28 Michelangelo works in various sizes as well as busts of

certain works. Available exclusively from a select group of Authorized Fine Art Galleries.

Distributed Exclusively By Michelangelo Sculpture International

This is to certify that all information and statements contained herein are true and correct:

Publisher: Renaissance Masters

Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)

Title: Pietà

Technique: Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture

Atelier: Artworks Foundry, Berkeley, CA

Signed: A facsimile of Michelangelo’s script signature is on the sculpture

Masters: All molds destroyed upon completion of the edition

Authorized Signature of Renaissance Masters

Dimensions: 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Weight: 60 lbs.Release Date: 2014Copyright: Copyright © 2014 by 2008 October SRW Partnership

All Rights Reserved

Copyright Stamp: © 2014 Oct. 2008 SRW

Foundry Stamp: AWFPublisher Stamp: RMAuthorization Stamp: CBEdition Size: 1/275 – 275/275AP's: AP 1/50 – AP 50/50Foundry Proofs: FP 1/5 – FP 5/5Museum Edition: ME 1/50 – ME 50/50Roman Numeral: 1/C C/CTotal Edition Size: 480 Edition Number: ___________

Renaissance Masters reserves the right to produce sculptures in various sizes and different mediums. A previous bronze casting in an edition of 12 has been produced by Marinelli Foundry

65" T x 78" W x 42" D.

Michelangelo whose full

name was Michelangelo di Lodovico

Buonarroti Simoni is considered

the greatest artist of all time. In his

lifetime he was often referred to as Il

Divino (“the divine one”).

Michelangelo Buonarroti created

some of the most recognizable images

in the history of art. In fact, he

became so famous he became known

simply as Michelangelo. He was the

embodiment of the “Renaissance

Man” – a sculptor, painter, architect,

and poet.

And now Michelangelo Sculpture

International is offering a unique

opportunity to own a piece of art

history in the form of reduced size,

limited edition bronze castings of

some of Michelangelo’s most famous

images authorized by the Casa Buonarroti Foundation.

These reduced sized Limited Editions were derived from Bronze Castings from Original Molds

made by permission granted by the Vatican and various museums and basilicas throughout Italy.

Each original mold is an impression cast taken directly from the original Michelangelo Buonarroti

artwork. An extensive and attentive verification as to the quality of the original bronze sculptures

made from the original molds has been done. They meet the highest quality standards by experts and

specialized art critics in Florence, Italy and the United States and are verified and authorized by the

Casa Buonarroti Foundation.

All persons should be aware that current Italian law now prohibits taking casts from any and all

antique sculptures in Italy. Casa Buonarroti has certified that they are aware of the fact that bronze

reproductions of Michelangelo’s works are present on the international market, which have NOT been

attributed to him or authenticated by Casa Buonarroti as his work.

Michelangelo Sculpture International has been granted the exclusive worldwide rights to market

reduced sized limited edition bronzes of 28 Michelangelo works in various sizes as well as busts of

certain works. Available exclusively from a select group of Authorized Fine Art Galleries.

Distributed Exclusively By Michelangelo Sculpture International

This is to certify that all information and statements contained herein are true and correct:

Publisher: Renaissance Masters

Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564)

Title: Pietà

Technique: Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture

Atelier: Artworks Foundry, Berkeley, CA

Signed: A facsimile of Michelangelo’s script signature is on the sculpture

Masters: All molds destroyed upon completion of the edition

Authorized Signature of Renaissance Masters

Dimensions: 19"H x 17"W x 9"D Weight: 60 lbs.Release Date: 2014Copyright: Copyright © 2014 by 2008 October SRW Partnership

All Rights Reserved

Copyright Stamp: © 2014 Oct. 2008 SRW

Foundry Stamp: AWFPublisher Stamp: RMAuthorization Stamp: CBEdition Size: 1/275 – 275/275AP's: AP 1/50 – AP 50/50Foundry Proofs: FP 1/5 – FP 5/5Museum Edition: ME 1/50 – ME 50/50Roman Numeral: 1/C C/CTotal Edition Size: 480 Edition Number: ___________

Renaissance Masters reserves the right to produce sculptures in various sizes and different mediums. A previous bronze casting in an edition of 12 has been produced by Marinelli Foundry

65" T x 78" W x 42" D.

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“MANY BELIEVE – AND I BELIEVE –

THAT I HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR

THIS WORK BY GOD.”– Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni