Show MICHAEL ANGELOS ANGELO'S BET BETOn On the facade of the Palazzo Vec- Vec ec- ec chin chlo at Florence to the right of the central entrance the of or a aman's amans amans aman's amans aman's mans man's head Is traced on the marble the authorship of which Is ascribed to Michael Angelo The rhe etory story runs that he and a friend made a bet as to which of them would draw a head best with their backs to the wall a abet abet abet bet easily won by Michael Angelo for he traced a perfect profile whereas the other produced only a wavering Imperfect The story further relates that the tool used was a nail Both drawings are carefully pre pro served |