Michelangelo and Sebastiano to Robert Rauschenberg: this week’s best UK exhibitions

The world-famous artist’s brief yet productive collaboration, plus the renowned American painter’s dazzling and ingenious creations

This exhibition is a micro-history: a detailed exploration of a short period in the life of Michelangelo Buonarroti when he collaborated closely with a painter far less famous than he was. It is a tale that takes you to the heart of High Renaissance Rome, with stunning exhibits including a rarely seen Michelangelo statue of the risen Christ and a convincing replica of an entire frescoed chapel.

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