THE CAPITOLINE MUSEUMS (Musei Capitolini) IN ROME; ITALY. The creation of the Capitoline Museums has been traced back to 1471; when Pope Sixtus IV donated a group of bronze statues of great symbolic value to the People of Rome. The collections are closely linked to the city of Rome; and most of the exhibits come from the city itself.THE CAPITOLINE SHE-WOLF ; REMUS and ROMULUSSculpture 5th century BC or medievalBronze cm 75The She-wolf; with its evocative power; is the symbol of the city. The donation of Sixtus IV brought the statue to the Capitoline Hill. Initially; it stood in the fifteenth century facade of the palace. Then; it was transferred inside the palace; on the occasion of Michelangelo's architectural interventions. At that time; the twins were added; attributed to some by Pollaiolo. They transformed the ancient Lateran symbol of justice into 'Mater Romanorum'.