Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

(Ital. 1475-1564)

#02 

ALANTE SLAVE (AWAKENING SLAVE) Sculpture Bronze Dimensions (in.) 108h Weight Approx. 1,323 lb Edition Size 12 Original Created c. 1520-1523 Mould Created 1949

 

 

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

(Ital. 1475-1564)

#02 

 

 

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

(Ital. 1475-1564)

#02 

 

 

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

(Ital. 1475-1564)

#02 

 

   

MOULD HISTORY Casa Buonarroti Foundation was formed after the death of Michelangelo Buonarroti to hold the largest collection of the drawings and writings of the Master and resides in Michelangelo’s original estate in Florence, Italy. The Casa Buonarroti Foundation is the owner of Michelangelo’s Artists’ Rights and privileges, which have been demonstrated and processed from the time of Michelangelo’s death. The Casa Buonarroti Foundation insures the integrity and preservation of Michelangelo’s works and display of his art at the Casa Buonarroti Museum and loans the pieces to other museums and Academic Institutions throughout the world. Dr. Pina Ragionieri and the Board of Directors are a group of renowned reputation in the City Of Florence and the country of Italy. Casa Buonarroti Foundation is admired and respected as a treasure in Italy for the preservation of Michelangelo’s art, beauty and knowledge.

Universal Global, Inc. is a United States corporation and the owner of the bronze Michelangelo collection. The collection has been exhibited at the Casa Buonarroti Museum and many of the works are currently on display at the Museum of Biblical Arts in Dallas, Texas, USA. Universal Global, LLC is the sole distributor of all of the Michelangelo bronzes produced at the Marinelli Foundry in Florence, Italy.

Universal Global, Inc. has been entrusted with the stewardship of these Michelangelo moulds in order to oversee that every edition is strictly limited to the authorized edition size of no more than 12 bronzes produced from each mould. This sacred duty for the preservation was bestowed by Dr. Pina Ragionaieri. Dr. Ragionieri and Universal Global, Inc. are unified in preserving and sharing Michelangelo with the world. Spreading the inspiration of Michelangelo’s art and making it globally accessible for generations to come is a primary goal of Universal Global, Inc.

FOUNDRY The Marinelli Foundry in Florence, Italy is the exclusive and only foundry in the world chosen and approved by Dr. Pina Regionieri, the Curator of the Michelangelo Museum to produce the Michelangelo bronzes from the original moulds taken from the Master sculptures. The Marinelli Foundry’s history dates back to 1822 as the premier foundry chosen by the Vatican for the production and casting of the Vatican entrance and exit stairways. The magnificent stairways of the Musei Vaticani lead art enthusiasts to the viewing of the world’s greatest art, which is held in collection for the world to view.