What was Michelangelo's artwork like in the Renaissance? Michelangelo's artwork made a big influence on the Renaissance movement. This is largely because Michelangelo's artwork never lacked details. For example: The Sistine Chapel contains multiple colors and when the observer looks at the painting they cannot take their eyes off of it. This is significant because during the Renaissance there were no machines to aid in the process of finishing a project which made it harder to complete one’s artwork. However, Michelangelo routinely completed masterful pieces of artwork, despite this. It is important to note that much of Michelangelo’s art pieces were made of discarded pieces of marble, oil paint, plaster, and other materials that he had within reach.
Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, in the Casentino valley …show more content…
The David representing the character from The Bible. It shows David holding a stone in one hand and a slingshot in the other hand that, both weapons that he used to kill Goliath the worshiped warrior in The Bible. Michelangelo was asked by Arte Della Lane. Michelangelo said “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Twenty-six year old Michelangelo was up for the challenge to create something new. There were many different thoughts on what The David looked like. Michelangelo sculpted The David with a discarded piece of marble which is hard to believe with all the details he had. Although it took 15 years to make, It still stands today and many people admire the sculpture. The David still stands today at the “Galleria dell'Accademia,” in Florence, Italy. Even when the resources were scarce, Michelangelo managed to make The structure with one piece of discarded Carrara Marble. Even though the details on the sculpture are stupendous, Michelangelo did not intend for people to be looking close