Michelangelo is one of the most famous artists to ever live. He was known as a sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ and poet. He lived during the time of the Italian Renaissance in 1475-1564. He was born in Caprese‚ Italy which was a tiny village nearby the city-state of Florence‚ and his Dad was the mayor. He went to school‚ but focused on art rather than education. As a young child he was fascinated by all of the painters and sculptors. When he was 13 his father let him work for the Ghirlandajo Brothers
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Evan O’Meara September 18‚ 2012 Humanities Seminar WF 11:30 Prof. Lomanno The Beauty of Pietá Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the most critically acclaimed artists in human history. His artwork was created during the time of the Renaissance (15th century-17th century Europe). The Renaissance was a period of prosperity for literature‚ philosophy‚ art‚ music‚ politics‚ science‚ religion‚ as well as other aspects of intellectual inquiry. Michelangelo’s works have stood the test of time and
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Pieta by Michelangelo Buonarroti The Pieta is arguably one of the most famous and best Renaissance sculptures that renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti has ever created. Maybe Michelangelo would agree since this is the only piece he has signed. This elegant sculpture depicts the lifeless body of Jesus lying on his mother Mary’s lap after his crucifixion. Carving out stone is not an easy task. Michelangelo obviously paid close attention to detail on the Pieta‚ leaving many to wonder about the
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are influential people that inspired others‚ and are influenced by culture and people. Vincent van Gogh and Michelangelo are both extremely famous artist because of their works that have become staples for their eras. Both of the artists created artwork that depicted techniques or styles from their era‚ and those skills have influenced their preceding generations. Van Gogh and Michelangelo were born over 400 years apart‚ but their creations have lasted and give people the same feelings of awe and
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Leonardo Da Vinci once said “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else”. It is important to know that that every action a person takes will impact others in some shape or form. The artworks of Leonardo and Michelangelo displayed to the world their talents and the meaning of life. The Mona Lisa and the Sistine Chapel were both painted during the Renaissance period but from alternate perspectives. Both artists portrayed the human body differently. The Renaissance was
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Michelangelo’s David "David" is the great sculptor of the Italian Renaissance painter Michelangelo ’s masterpiece‚ created in 1501-1504‚ academy of fine arts collection in Florence now. The statue is considered to be the western art history one of the male human statues to boast about. As 2.5 meters high‚ even the base is 5.5 meters high‚ with the whole piece of marble. Michelangelo live from 03/1475 to 02/1564‚ he was an Italian sculptor‚ painter‚ architect‚ poet and engineer of the High Renaissance
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Leonardo versus Michelangelo Violet Jane Greeley Art Appreciation ART 101 Carrie Ann Wills November 13‚ 2012 Da Vinci versus Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simone shared many similarities. Both were painters‚ sculptors‚ and poets. They both had a tendency to leave their works incomplete. Both artists quickly surpassed the talents of their instructors and achieved fame with ease. In addition‚ both artists were known to have studied anatomy by
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Michelangelo: Biography of a Talented Artist During the dates 1475-1564 there were many famous painters working all around the world. One of which was Michelangelo. He painted and sculpted many famous items that are still talked about today. Michelangelo led a very busy life‚ as of which you will be reading about today. Michelangelo was born in 1475 in a small village of Caprese near Arezzo At the age of 13 Michelangelo’s father Ludovico Buonarroti placed Michelangelo in the workshop of the painter
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Comparative Essay Michelangelo and Caravaggio were possibly the two most renowned painters during the Renaissance period. Both Renaissance artists painted religious scenes‚ approaching their artworks in diverse ways according to their personal framework and attitudes. Where Michelangelo’s tortured soul was portrayed directly onto his paintings‚ Caravaggio’s almost arrogant attitude and need for action and drama resulted in his dark‚ melodramatic pieces. Both artists were working on commissions
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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is a highly respected and known Italian sculptor‚ painter‚ and poet who is to this day considered one of the best artists of all time. One of his most famous works is the ceiling fresco he painted in the Sistine Chapel‚ which is in Vatican City‚ Rome. Twenty-five years later‚ when Michelangelo was sixty years old‚ he was asked by Pope Clement VII to paint the alter wall in the Sistine Chapel: the Last Judgment. This piece represents the Second Coming of
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