The Michelangelo Mix-Up: Why Everyone Believes a Lie About This Marble’s Name

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Walk into almost any marble showroom in India, point at a bright white slab with soft, cloudy veining, and ask the salesperson, “Where is this Michelangelo Marble from?” Nine times out of ten, you’ll get the same confident answer: “Italy, sir. Same as the sculptor.” It sounds right. It feels right. Michelangelo was Italian, after […]