Video morphism of Michelangelo’s drawing The Dream with his painting the Spirituali Pietà.
Video morphism of Michelangelo´s drawing The Dream with his painting the Spirituali Pietà.
Superimposed Analysis of Drawing and Painting
Watch as we superimpose original drawings directly over the painting. It’s a fascinating look at the artist’s ‘DNA,’ showing that their unique hand and style remain unmistakable across different mediums.
By superimposing the drawing Il Sogno (The Dream) onto the painting, the compositional alignment becomes clear, revealing the presence of the orb situated beneath the mantle.
Place your cursor over the image to see the transformation.
The Dream by Michelangelo. © The Courtauld, London.
Video morphism of Michelangelo’s Studies for the Libyan Sybil (verso), with a detail of his painting the Spirituali Pietà.
Video morphism of Michelangelo’s Studies for the Libyan Sybil (verso), with a detail of his painting the Spirituali Pietà.
Studies for the Libyan Sibyl and a small Sketch for a Seated Figure by Michelangelo. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Arrow added to facilitate viewing)