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Pope Julius II

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The papal patron of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, noted for his humanist interests and patronage of classical revival in Renaissance art.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 Purpose and Audience in Later European and American Art

Unit 4