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Michelangelo. 1475-1564. Michelangelo was born in Italy in the village of Caprise. 1475. Michelangelo was a PAINTER. At the age of 12, he went to Florence to learn painting. 1487. Michelangelo’s first painting. 1488. After 1 year, he became a sculptor. 1489.
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Michelangelo 1475-1564
Michelangelo was born in Italy in the village of Caprise. 1475
At the age of 12, he went to Florence to learn painting. 1487
When he was 23, he sculpted the Pieta. It was his first life sized sculpture. 1489
He started to paint the Sistine Chapel in 1508 but did not finish until 1512.It took him 4 years.
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel while laying on his back.
Michelangelo did painting and sculpting for the Medici Chapel & tombs. 1526-1533
Michelangelo painted The Last Judgement. 1537 to 1541
In 1530 Michelangelo designed the Laurentian Library in Florence
POET • Most of Michelangelo’s poetry was written between 1532 and 1548 • Most of his poetry was about love.
He was buried in Santa Croce Church Florence Toscana, Italy.