A recent investigation has sparked great interest in the art world after suggesting that a sculpture located in a basilica in Rome could be a lost work by the Renaissance master Michelangelo.
Researcher Valentina Salerno presented a study in which she attributes to the artist a marble bust of Christ the Savior, which for centuries had been considered an anonymous work and is located in the Basilica of Saint Agnes Outside the Walls in Rome. According to her analysis, the sculpture shows stylistic characteristics typical of the famous Renaissance sculptor and painter.
Salerno explains that her research, developed over nearly a decade, reviewed historical documents, old inventories, and artistic details that could indicate the piece was created by the Italian genius. She also suggests that there could be more than twenty unknown works connected to the artist that have not yet been fully identified.
For now, specialists and cultural authorities will need to analyze the bust to determine whether it truly belongs to Michelangelo. If confirmed, the discovery could become one of the most significant Renaissance art findings in decades.
Has it already been confirmed that the sculpture is by Michelangelo?
Not yet. The attribution is currently a hypothesis based on recent research, and art experts must further study the piece before confirming its authenticity.
