Much of this money went to sponsor the great architects and artists of the age. ... We know that Pope Julius II commissioned his own tomb, but it is unclear if Michelangelo was paid the full amount he was owed, since after the Popes death the tomb became significantly smaller. ... By the High Renaissance, led by Michelangelo's tombs, the effigies are often sitting up, and later may stand. ... With the rise of this phenomenon, tomb making for painters, sculptors, and architects rose, showing a new interest in the cult of the artist. Artists who achieved earthly fame were honored with indiv...

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