Berenson’s Michelangelo 

One of Bernard Berenson’s central concerns was the attribution of drawings by Michelangelo. In the first instalment of a two-part article, Carmen C. Bambach analyses Berenson’s methods, with a particular focus on the drawings for the Sistine ceiling and tomb of Julius II.

Last year’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bernard Berenson’s death (on 6 October 1959, aged 94) provided various opportunities for reflection on his life, career and achievements, and prompted...