Michelangelo! Or not? “These are the Swiss Guards, their uniform was designed by Michelangelo”, this explanation of a roman guide to a group of tourists, is frequently heard at the entrances to the Vatican City where the Guards are on duty. But is it true, that Michelangelo, the famous sculptor, painter and architect, had nothing better to do than to design military uniforms?
Lacture by a member of the Swiss guard and exhibition curator Cpl Erwin Niederberger.