Ideal head of a woman
- Artist
- Michelangelo
- Date
- c.1525 ; Florence , Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- British Museum
The 'Ideal head of a woman' is a meticulous sketch and study from the High Renaissance period. The piece is drawn with precise lines that detail the woman's features, using chalk on paper as a medium. The use of delicate shading techniques emphasizes the ethereal quality of the subject's face. As an illustration of the artist's conceptual ideal beauty, the 'Ideal head of a woman' serves as a testament to the refined aesthetic values upheld during the High Renaissance.
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