"Michelangelo's Hidden Sketches Revealed: Florence Chapel's Secret Room Now Open to Public"

A "secret" room beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence, believed to have been used by Michelangelo as a hiding place while evading a death sentence, is set to open to the public for the first time. The room is adorned with charcoal and chalk sketches that remained unknown until 1975. The drawings, reminiscent of Michelangelo's previous works, offer a glimpse into the artist's creative process and include depictions of Leda and the Swan, figures from the Sistine Chapel, and a likeness of his famous David statue. Visitors will be limited to four at a time to preserve the space and its relics.