The episode shows Pope Giulio III while discussing with Michelangelo in front of the model of the Palazzo for the street of Via Giulia. The fact that the great artist is the only character sitting, except the Pope, indicates the papal court’s high opinion of Michelangelo. The other character that create a frame for the scene are portraits of churchmen known by Michelangelo the Younger.
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