Leo X’s Angels – 3 Geniuses in Rome

With the election of a Medicis as Pope, Rome takes center-stage in the world of arts. In 1513, under the tenure of Leo X, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael are all active in the Eternal City, creating outstanding and prominent works of art. But while Raphael was highly successful, Leonardo was feeling left out, and Michelangelo was raging about his declining commissions and income.