Historical Art
The Intriguing Interpretation of Horns in Michelangelo’s Sculpture — Moses
The horned head of Moses in Christian iconography
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Michelangelo's Moses is considered one of the brilliant pieces in art. The marble sculpture housed in San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome.
Moses a prophet is a biblical figure in Judaism and Christianity. But why is Moses depicted with “Horns” in medieval Christian iconography?
Michelangelo’s marble sculpture Moses
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The marble sculpture of Moses was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1505.
Initially, the plan was to create forty statues with Moses as the center statue for Pope Julius' tomb. But due to insufficient money, Michelangelo was never allowed to pursue the project.
The sculpture is described as, “Moses sitting and glaring from his marble seat. His right hand clutching the stone tablets bearing the Commandments. While he came down from Mount Sinai and found his people worshipping the Golden Calf — the false idol worship, his anger defies the prison of stone. His long…
