Biagio Martinelli (Cesena 1463 – Rome 1544), better known as Biagio da Cesena (meaning "from Cesena", his native city), was a 16th-century Italian priest and Vatican official who served as Papal Master of Ceremonies. He is widely known for his negative reaction to the nude figures presented in Michelangelo's fresco of The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel.
In 1518 Biagio became Papal Master of Ceremonies to Pope Leo X. He would also act in this role to Popes Adrian VI, Clement VII, and Paul III.[1]
In a story well known from the 16th century onwards, in a number of slightly different versions, Biagio is said to have complained about The Last Judgment, saying "it was disgraceful that in so sacred a place there should have been depicted all those nude figures, exposing themselves so shamefully". Biagio went on to say that the painting was more suitable "for the public baths and taverns" than a papal chapel. In response, Michelangelo worked Biagio's face into the scene as Minos, judge of the underworld (in the far bottom-right corner of the fresco) with donkey ears (indicating foolishness), while his nudity is covered by a coiled snake biting his penis. It was widely said that when Biagio complained to Pope Paul III, the pontiff joked that his jurisdiction did not extend to hell and the portrait would have to remain.[2]
The story is given in Vasari's Lives of the Artists, and expanded in his 2nd edition. But Vasari does not mention the Pope's response. This was first reported by Lodovico Domenichi.[3] However, it was often added to Vasari's text in later editions of his book.[1]
^ abLand, Norman E. (Summer 2013), "Source: Notes in the History of Art", A Concise History of the Tale of Michelangelo and Biagio da Cesena, vol. 32, no. 4, Ars Brevis Foundation, Inc., pp. 15–19, JSTOR 41955680
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^Norman; in Domenichi's Historia di detti et fatti notabili di diversi Principi & huommi privati moderni, "Papa Paolo Terzo", (1556), pp. 698–699 (misnumbered by the printer as "668"; the numbering on the pages goes "... 697, 668, 699...)
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Retrieved 26 January 2015. "Verso l'Europeo: 27 Azzurrini convocati da Di Biagio per il raduno di Appiano Gentile" (in Italian). FIGC. 1 June 2015. Retrieved...
and Giulia Bovi. His baptism was recorded in the collegiate church of San Biagio [it] in Cento: Io Ercole Dondini Arciprete etc. ho battizato Bertolomio...
Filippo Inzaghi; though he did not feature in the league match against Cesena, his presence on the substitutes' bench had required a special dispensation...
as well as Roy Keane. Fellow former Roma and Italy midfielder Luigi Di Biagio likened De Rossi's playing style and position as a central midfielder to...
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and Saint Margaret (1492) Decorations in the Chapel Feo in Church of San Biagio at Forlì, destroyed in bombing during World War II (1493-34) Annunciation...
2018 friendlies against Argentina and England by interim manager Luigi Di Biagio. After sustaining an injury, however, he was dropped from the squad, and...
outside the area with a left-footed strike; Del Piero also set up Luigi Di Biagio's opener from a corner. Del Piero made his second start of the tournament...
without a goal. In December 2013 he left for Metapontino, joining namesake Biagio Di Gennaro. Gallipoli Supercoppa di Lega di Prima Divisione: 2009 Lega Pro...
adhesion to the murderous brigands (November 22, 1824). Giovanni Pietrantoni, Biagio Cloggi and Vincenzo Bovi hanged in Giuliano di Roma, convicted of adhesion...
for "Now I'm scoring with a Panenka") to his teammate and friend Luigi Di Biagio. Though Italy lost to reigning World Cup Champions France 2–1 in extra time...
Italian). La Repubblica. 12 September 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2021. "Di Biagio non tradisce, Sculli non si vede Thuram rinato, Cannavaro se la cava" (in...
Facility for Medicinal Plants in Naples, under the direction of botanist Biagio Longo, the then prefect of the Botanical Garden of Naples. Therefore, given...
recensioni, cinema, serie tv, oscar. Retrieved 1 July 2020. "Attori doppiati da Giancarlo Giannini" (in Italian). news.popcorn.it. 17 November 2019. Retrieved...
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