Drawing from his new book, Prof. William E. Wallace relates the compelling story of the forty-year rivalry between two celebrated artists. Friendly but not friends, Michelangelo and Titian met twice and shared a dozen patrons in common, challenging and inspiring each other well into old age.

Presented by Prof. William E. Wallace, Barbara Murphy Bryant Distinguished Professor of Art History, Washington University in St. Louis

William E. Wallace is the Barbara Murphy Bryant Distinguished Professor of Art History at Washington University in St. Louis. His books include Michelangelo, God’s Architect: The Story of His Final Years and Greatest Masterpiece (Princeton); Discovering Michelangelo: The Art Lover’s Guide to Understanding Michelangelo’s Masterpieces; and Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times.

Presented in collaboration with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò NYU

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Image: Titian, Danaë , c.1544-1546, Oil on Canvas.