Pope Julius II (nov 1, 1503 – feb 21, 1513)
Description:
Julius II (pope, 1503-13), a nephew of Sixtus IV, who was more devoted to wars, politics, and art than to his ecclesiastical duties.sh 308
The same work then outlines how famous sculptor Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to model a statue of him. When asked by the craftsman if the statue should show him holding a book, the warrior pope replied: “Put a sword there. I know nothing of letters.”
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Date:
nov 1, 1503
feb 21, 1513
~ 9 years and 3 months