Summary
Matteo Strukul: The Inquisition of Michelangelo
The shocking secret of the genius who made Christianity famous will now be revealed. Rome, autumn 1542. Michelangelo is old and burdened with obligations, with bitterness and suffering in his heart: he must complete the tragedy of his life, the tomb of Julius II, an ambitious undertaking on which he has been working for almost forty years, and the descendant of the famous pope from the Della Rovere family, Guidobaldo II, no longer accepts excuses. Michelangelo is under the supervision of the Inquisition, because his friendship with the noble poetess Vittoria Colonna did not go unnoticed. Cardinal Gian Pietro Caraffa ordered that Colonna be followed, in order to discover the place where members of the new faith, led by Cardinal Reginald Polo, were gathering. Inspired by the spirit of the Reformation, they advocate a return to the original purity of Christianity in a city steeped in sin. Magnificent Rome becomes a cruel stage where the destinies of several unusual characters will cross: Malasorte, young and beautiful thieves and spies; Vittorio Corsini, the irresistible and dangerous captain of the guard; Empires, cunning courtesans; Vittorio Colonna, Marquis of Pescara. Finally, Michelangelo Buonarroti himself, one of the most ingenious artists of all time. His idea for the final version of the tomb of Julius II. she was so bold that she could send him to the stake, even though he always glorified Christianity with his masterpieces.
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