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Michelangelo

Michelangelo. Italian Artist 1475 – 1564 Renaissance Mediums: sculpture, fresco, architecture, poetry Significant artwork: Pieta  c. 1500 marble life size sculpture of Mary mourning over the body of Christ. St. Pete’s, Rome, Italy

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Michelangelo

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  1. Michelangelo • Italian Artist 1475 – 1564 • Renaissance • Mediums: sculpture, fresco, architecture, poetry • Significant artwork: • Pieta c. 1500 marble life size sculpture of Mary mourning over the body of Christ. St. Pete’s, Rome, Italy • Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel 1508-1512. Fresco. The Vatican, Rome, Italy • David 1501-1504. 18’ high marble. Florence, Italy • Moses. 1513-1515. Approximately 8’high marble. San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy. • Michelangelo was a prolific artist, with a celebrated Italian temper. It is said that he received a broken nose during his apprenticeship, resulting from an argument with his mentor.  • Italy was flourishing under the leadership of Lorenzo Medici, who began a rebirth of the arts called the Renaissance. Lorenzo was Michelangelo’s patron and allowed him to create. Another supporter of Michelangelo was Pope Julius II who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel and also design his tomb.

  2. Michelangelo Sistine Chapel Ceiling

  3. Michelangelo (Ceiling) Sistine Chapel 1508-1512 Fresco The Vatican, Rome, Italy

  4. Michelangelo In one of the panels on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is the Creation of Man.

  5. Michelangelo More from the Sistine Chapel

  6. Michelangelo David 1501-1504.  18’ high marble Florence, Italy David

  7. Michelangelo Pieta  c. 1500 marble life size sculpture of Mary mourning over the body of Christ. St. Pete’s, Rome, Italy

  8. Michelangelo Moses. 1513-1515.  Approximately 8’high marble.  San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Italy. Moses

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