Madonna of the Stairs
work by Michelangelo
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The Madonna of the Stairs is an early work by Michelangelo, created around 1491. It is a delicate low-relief sculpture that reflects contemporary Florentine artistic trends. This piece is noted for its gentler style, contrasting with Michelangelo's later, more powerful and dynamic works. It is considered a reflection of the fashionable styles among sculptors like Desiderio da Settignano. The sculpture is part of Michelangelo's early artistic development, which also included works like the Battle of the Centaurs.1
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