michelangelesque
/ˌmaɪkəlændʒəˈlɛsk/
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of the style of Michelangelo, especially in being grand, powerful, or dramatically expressive.
- Her novel was praised for its michelangelesque ambition, tackling huge themes with sweeping prose.
- The ceiling of the old cathedral was painted in a michelangelesque style, full of dramatic scenes and bold colors.
- The sculptor's latest work had a michelangelesque quality, with its muscular figures and intense emotion.
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