An extraordinary exhibition to mark the 450th anniversary of Michelangelo's death – 18 February 1564 – is opening today in Rome at the Musei Capitolini, located in Piazza del Campidoglio, the very same square Michelangelo designed and made famous around the world.

"Michelangelo. Incontrare un artista universale" features 70 works by the Tuscan-born artist, from painting to sculpture, to poetry and architecture, the four genres adopted by Michelangelo, displayed in nine sections focusing on the themes of his art.

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