Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), a giant of Western art history, is the subject of this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition. Throughout his long life, Michelangelo was celebrated for the excellence of his disegno, the power of drawing and invention that served as the foundation for all the arts. For his mastery in drawing, design, sculpture, painting, and architecture, he was called Il Divino (“the divine”) by his contemporaries. His powerful imagery and stunning technical virtuosity transported viewers and imbued all his works with 
a breathtaking force that continues to captivate us today.
The exhibition “Michelangelo Divine Draftsman & Designer” showcases an impressive variety and quantity of works by the artist: 133 of his drawings, three of his marble sculptures, his oldest painting, his wooden architectural model for the vault of a chapel, as well as a substantial set of complementary works by other artists for comparison and context. Among the extraordinary international loans are the complete series of master drawings he created for his friend Tommaso de’ Cavalieri and a monumental cartoon for his last fresco in the Vatican Palace. Selected from 50 public and private collections in the United States and Europe, the exhibition examines Michelangelo’s rich legacy as the supreme draftsman and designer.
Where: At The Met Fifth Avenue
When: November 13, 2017, to February 12, 2018
More information: www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2017/michelangelo