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Given what I know about Renaissance art and society, I can believe Michelangelo used his knowledge of anatomy to influence the shapes he was painting on the Sistine Chapel. It is not uncommon for artists from any era to take basic shapes from nature and interpret then as other objects in their art.
What I am skeptical of is the hidden "code". I don't really believe there is any broader or hidden meaning beyond what it is - the influence of other aspects of the artist's life appearing in his artistic work. But, as a trained Art Historian, I have been taught to be skeptical until more research cooberates the initial findings.
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