The Galleria dell’Accademiadi Firenzee celebrates the 550th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti with ‘The Eternal Contemporary. Michelangelo 1475 – 2025‘, a project that will begin on March 6th, 2025 and will develop throughout the year through a rich program of events and initiatives, designed to highlight the extraordinary relevance of one of the most significant protagonists of the Renaissance. His artistic vision, his innovative spirit and the expressive power of his works continue to exert a profound influence on artists, scholars and the public of every era. Michelangelo, even today, inspires new reflections and interpretations.

On Monday, May 12th at 5:30 pm, art historian Marco Pierini will bring his contribution to the celebrations for the 550th anniversary of the birth of Buonarroti with the speech Presence of Michelangelo in contemporary art and culture. Marco Pierini’s conference will focus on his artistic vision of Buonarroti, on his innovative spirit and the expressive power of his works that continue to exert a profound influence on artists, scholars and the public of every era, and on how his legacy has marked the history of art, and not only, continuing to be a stimulus and inspiring entire generations.

Admission is free until all available seats are filled.