AFFRESCO: Ceramic Tuscan Tile on Distressed Reclaimed Barn Wood Frame - Opera "Sibilla Delfica" by Michelangelo

This beautiful art replica is professionally printed on a Tumbled Tile from Tuscany, Italy. AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES: Tile Size: 12"X12"X1/2" Thick (Total Size framed: 13"X13" Square) Tile Size: 8"X8"X1/2" Thick (Total Size framed: 9"X9" Square) Framed tiles are wall-hang ready. Material: Ceramic Tile Made in Italy, mounted on a reclaimed Barn Wood frame made in the USA. Please note that the tile features a distressed finish with subtle indentations to create an "old-world" appearance. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was one of the greatest artists in history and one of the towering figures of the Italian Renaissance. A brilliant sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Michelangelo possessed an extraordinary ability to express human strength, beauty, and emotion. Masterpieces such as the David, the Pietà, and the magnificent ceiling of the Sistine Chapel have become enduring symbols of Western art. His powerful vision and exceptional mastery profoundly influenced generations of artists, securing his place among the greatest creative geniuses of all time. ABOUT "AFFRESCO" Any art lover, as well as anyone who has visited Italy, must have had the opportunity to appreciate an affresco painting. Most prominent ancient Roman paintings consist of affresco, as do the holy stories depicted within medieval churches. The magnificent decorations found within the halls of villas dating from the fifth, sixth, and seventh centuries also feature affresco paintings. The affresco painting method is the basis for the most impressive mural works of Italian art and is considered the most widely used artistic technique during the Renaissance by world-renowned artists such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Signorelli, and Piero della Francesca, among others.