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Page 1: Michelangelo's Madonna

Michelangelo’s Madonna, LLC 4005 Bella Rive Terrace Alexandria, VA 22309

p. 703.799.7009e. [email protected]. www.michelangelosmadonna.com

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MiCheLAngeLo Widely recognized as one of the greatest artists who ever lived, created many of his works for the Vatican, including the breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the incredibly beautiful Pietà. Of all his sculptures, the Pietà was the only one he ever signed—he considered it to be the consummate expression of both his personal talent and the divine inspiration that he believed to be the guiding hand behind his work.

In the Pietà all of Michelangelo’s attention was focused on evoking the ideal of spiritual beauty so important in the time of the Italian High Renaissance. It is considered one of the greatest sculptures ever created and stands as an icon for the Christian faith, bringing inspiration to the millions who visit St. Peter’s Basilica every year.

Page 3: Michelangelo's Madonna

MiCheLAngeLo Widely recognized as one of the greatest artists who ever lived, created many of his works for the Vatican, including the breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the incredibly beautiful Pietà. Of all his sculptures, the Pietà was the only one he ever signed—he considered it to be the consummate expression of both his personal talent and the divine inspiration that he believed to be the guiding hand behind his work.

In the Pietà all of Michelangelo’s attention was focused on evoking the ideal of spiritual beauty so important in the time of the Italian High Renaissance. It is considered one of the greatest sculptures ever created and stands as an icon for the Christian faith, bringing inspiration to the millions who visit St. Peter’s Basilica every year.

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peRfeCTion ACheiVedRegarding the Pietà, Georgio Vasari, the great art historian, wrote: “It would be impossible for any craftsman or sculptor, no matter how brilliant, ever to surpass the grace or design of this work, or try to cut and polish the marble with the skill that Michelangelo displayed. It is certainly a miracle that a formless block of stone could ever have been reduced to a perfection that nature is scarcely able to create in the flesh. Michelangelo put in to this work so much love and effort that (something he never did again) he left his name written across the sash over Our Lady’s breast.”

The “Madonna” is a study in the spiritual beauty that was Michelangelo’s artistic ideal. It is a testament to his abiding love of God, the source of his inspiration, that he was able to capture the compassion and serenity in Mary’s face with so much grace that half a millennium later the vision of it continues to inspire us.

oppoRTuniTy Now, after 500 years, the bust of the Virgin Mary from this masterpiece of divine inspiration has been reproduced from a master made from the Vatican’s mold of the original. This mold was created under the supervision of the Vatican’s own artisans, and the reproduction is faithful in every detail and subtlety to the original.

Page 5: Michelangelo's Madonna

peRfeCTion ACheiVedRegarding the Pietà, Georgio Vasari, the great art historian, wrote: “It would be impossible for any craftsman or sculptor, no matter how brilliant, ever to surpass the grace or design of this work, or try to cut and polish the marble with the skill that Michelangelo displayed. It is certainly a miracle that a formless block of stone could ever have been reduced to a perfection that nature is scarcely able to create in the flesh. Michelangelo put in to this work so much love and effort that (something he never did again) he left his name written across the sash over Our Lady’s breast.”

The “Madonna” is a study in the spiritual beauty that was Michelangelo’s artistic ideal. It is a testament to his abiding love of God, the source of his inspiration, that he was able to capture the compassion and serenity in Mary’s face with so much grace that half a millennium later the vision of it continues to inspire us.

oppoRTuniTy Now, after 500 years, the bust of the Virgin Mary from this masterpiece of divine inspiration has been reproduced from a master made from the Vatican’s mold of the original. This mold was created under the supervision of the Vatican’s own artisans, and the reproduction is faithful in every detail and subtlety to the original.

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inVesTMenT Each of these magnificent pieces of history are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity created for you as the owner which specifies the details of your investment. Michelangelo’s Madonna, LLC will inform you of the quantity remaining of each upon consultation, and the display options and protection structures available and recommended dependent on display area planned for your investment.

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inVesTMenT Each of these magnificent pieces of history are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity created for you as the owner which specifies the details of your investment. Michelangelo’s Madonna, LLC will inform you of the quantity remaining of each upon consultation, and the display options and protection structures available and recommended dependent on display area planned for your investment.

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The new yoRk TiMesOne of the most cherished art pieces of all time, the

bust of the Madonna from Michelangelo’s Pieta

news RegisTeR Once you see one of these, you never want to

be without one.

MiLLionAiRe MAgAZine When far less significant art is

fetching astronomical prices today, the

investment potential must be formidable

for awork of art by the undisputed

master – the immortal Michelangelo.

ART hisToRiAn geoRgio VAsARi It would be impossible for any craftsman or

sculpture, no matter how brilliant, to ever

surpass the grace or design of this work, or to

try to cut and polish marble with the skill that

Michelangelo displayed.

RoBB RepoRT It’s so moving, so compelling. It takes over

the room.

Page 9: Michelangelo's Madonna

The new yoRk TiMesOne of the most cherished art pieces of all time, the

bust of the Madonna from Michelangelo’s Pieta

news RegisTeR Once you see one of these, you never want to

be without one.

MiLLionAiRe MAgAZine When far less significant art is

fetching astronomical prices today, the

investment potential must be formidable

for awork of art by the undisputed

master – the immortal Michelangelo.

ART hisToRiAn geoRgio VAsARi It would be impossible for any craftsman or

sculpture, no matter how brilliant, to ever

surpass the grace or design of this work, or to

try to cut and polish marble with the skill that

Michelangelo displayed.

RoBB RepoRT It’s so moving, so compelling. It takes over

the room.

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“My eyes longing for beautiful things together with my soul longing for salvation have

no other power to ascend to heaven than the contemplation of beautiful things.”

—Michelangelo Buonarroti

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“My eyes longing for beautiful things together with my soul longing for salvation have

no other power to ascend to heaven than the contemplation of beautiful things.”

—Michelangelo Buonarroti

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Michelangelo’s Madonna, LLC 4005 Bella Rive Terrace Alexandria, VA 22309

p. 703.799.7009e. [email protected]. www.michelangelosmadonna.com