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MICHELANGELO, Buonarroti Battle of the Centaurs, 1492
Centaurs were fantastic beings, half man, and half horse. The upper parts of their bodies were human, while rear parts were those of a horse. They were brutal and behaved like beasts, lived in mountains and forests, and ate raw flesh. Two of the centaurs, Chiron and Pholus, were of different origin, and consequently of different habits and behavior. Chiron and Pholus were hospitable, charitable and loved their fellows, shunning violence. (Olga's Gallery)
MICHELANGELO, Buonarroti Punishment of Haman (detail), 1511
Tags: afraid, fear, haman, hands, michelangelo, pointing, punishment
MICHELANGELO Buonarroti Salmon - Boaz - Obed (detail) 1511-1512
From Ruth 4:21: "and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed"
Fresco. Cappella Sistina, Vatican. The top of the staff is carved in the shape of a small bearded head, with a fierce expression; bearing a strange resemblance to the man, it seems mock him. (Web Art Gallery)
MICHELANGELO Buonarroti Wife of Jacob 1511-12
MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Jacob - Joseph (detail), 1511-12. Fresco.
Cappella Sistina, Vatican
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