Julius II
The powerful and demanding Pope who commissions Michael Angelo to create his tomb and paint the Sistine Chapel.
Core Belief
"The power of the Church must be asserted through both spiritual and temporal means. Art should serve to glorify God and to project the power and authority of the papacy."
Worldview
He sees himself as a divinely appointed leader, responsible for defending the Church and expanding its influence. He is willing to use both diplomacy and force to achieve his goals, and he expects others to follow his lead without question.
Personality
Julius II is portrayed as a forceful, impatient, and somewhat volatile leader. He is a patron of the arts, but also a man of action, more interested in war and politics than in artistic niceties. He is prone to fits of anger and can be demanding and even threatening, but he also possesses a deep respect for Michael Angelo's genius.
In Their Own Words
"You ought to have come to us, and you have waited for us to come to you."
"What! a book? a sword! As for me, I am no scholar."
"Do you want me to have you thrown down off this scaffolding?"
Discussions with Julius II
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