It was influenced by Jacopo della Quercia's sculpture of Saint Petronius. It is designed to be viewed from below.[1] Work on the statue had been begun by Niccolò dell'Arca, but had remained unfinished; Michelangelo completed work on the statue.[2]
^Symonds, John Addington (2006). "FIRST VISITS TO BOLOGNA AND ROME—THE MADONNA DELLA FEBBRE AND OTHER WORKS IN MARBLE. 1492–1501.". Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. p. 17. There was a San Petronio whose drapery, begun by Niccolo da Bari, was unfinished. To this statue Michelangelo put the last touches;
