Coverage dated March 4, 2026

Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

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An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.

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Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts (opens Crux)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.
WSVN Miami
Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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ROME (AP) — An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported
New York Post
Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelo artwork of Christ unsettle Renaissance scholars (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world.

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