Michelangelo

Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese. His full name was Michelangelo di Ludovico di Lionardo di Buonarroti Simoni. He was the most famous artist of his time. He also was an architect and a poet. In 1504 Michelangelo created the stutue of David. David was his best work; established him as the greatest sculptor in all of Italy. Michangelo also painted the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel was 5,800 square feet. Divided it into 3 main parts. He did not want to paint The Sistine Chapel because he was a sculptor not painter. he had to hang upside down from the ceiling to paint it. GREATEST ARTEST IN THIS TIME. He attracted the support of Lorenzo de Medici. He was invited to live with them and became like a son to Lorenzo and a brother to there two boys. The Pieta was carved in the holy year of 1500. It was a sculpture of The Virgin Mary holding he dead son.



Above is Michelangelo's Pieta

Summers, David. "Michelangelo." __World Book Student__. 2009. [Place of access.] 27 April 2009 []. y\