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by Vincenzio Dante, that makes us think of the master, and in Rimini a
mighty bronze form stretches out his right hand with a threatening
gesture. He, too, is a Pope--Paul V.
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THE CREATION OF THE SUN AND MOON, AND OF THE TREES AND HERBS
SISTINE CHAPEL, ROME
(By permission of the Fratelli Alinari, Florence)
CHAPTER VI
THE VAULT OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL
Michael Angelo's work in Bologna well over, he returned to Florence upon
March 18, 1508, and hired his house at Borgo Pinti from the Operai del
Duomo, probably intending to proceed with the Twelve Apostles for that
church. Michael Angelo's father now emancipated his son from parental
control. The date of the document is March 13; it was entered in the State
Archives upon March 28. According to the law of Florence a son was not of
age until his father had executed this document. Michael Angelo appears to
have had the idea of settling in Florence at this time, but "his Medusa,"
as he called the Pope, commanded the presence of his artist in Rome as
soon as he heard that the work at Bologna was finished. Michael Angelo
obeyed at once this time. We have a good account by his own hand of what
happened when he arrived in Rome, his famous letter to Fattucci, written
sixteen years later.
"_To_ SER GIOVAN FRANCESCO FATTUCCI, _in Rome_.
"_From_ FLORENCE (_January_ 1524).
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