Michelangelo The Genius Who Got Better With Age | With Sarah Vowles | Curator’s Corner S9 Ep1

He painted the Sistine Chapel, he sculpted the famous David, he was a poet, architect, and inventor. Everyone thought Michelangelo was a genius… except Michelangelo. And as he got older his self-doubt and search for reassurance from friends increased. Curator, Sarah Vowles, reveals how one the world’s greatest artistic geniuses coped with the challenges of getting old. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 The Fall of Phaeton 06:14 Crucifixion 10:01 Virgin and child Drawing of Phaeton - Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2024