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Who was Michelangelo? | Washington University

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How did he exemplify the era and spirit of the Renaissance period?

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How did he exemplify the era and spirit of the Renaissance period?

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Michelangelo's art included large amounts of detail and realism which changed the way people portrayed and viewed art forever. Not only was he an artist, but he had also built the Medici Chapel and considered himself an architect as well. This achievement showed others what he could really achieve and impacted the Renaissance greatly.

(The Italian Renaissance)

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Why was he important to the Renaissance?

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Why was he important to the Renaissance?

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Michelangelo was important to the Renaissance because he simply changed the way people viewed art. His designs were also so detailed that he was not able to finish them most of the time. Michelangelo did not only sculpt religious art, like how other sculptors were doing at the time, which made him stand out a lot. He was also best known for his huge, elaborate sculptures made out of blocks of marble.

(Michelangelo Encyclopedia Britannica)

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Pope Julius II asked Michelangelo to paint the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. This was Michelangelo's first time ever using the fresco technique, and he ended up creating one of the best frescoes in history.

(Michelangelo Encyclopedia Britannica)

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Known as Michelangelo's most popular sculpture, The David represented the ideal humanity during the Renaissance period.

(Michelangelo Encyclopedia Britannica)

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Michelangelo developed his passion for marble sculptures when he was invited to Lorenzo De Medici's (Italian Statesman) palace. This is significant to the Renaissance period because Michelangelo is best known for his marble sculptures.

(Michelangelo Encyclopedia Britannica)

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Although Michelangelo's father did not want him to become an artist, he gave in when he turned 13. This is when Michelangelo became an artist's apprentice to Domenico Ghirlandaio. This is where he first saw the technique of fresco painting, and the first time he ever used it was to paint the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.

(Michelangelo World History)

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His father, Ludovico di Leonardo Buonarroti Simoni, was serving as governor of the small mountain village of Caprese. However, the family moved to Florence when Michelangelo turned 1. He also had four brothers, and his mother died when he was only 6 years old.

(Michelangelo World History)

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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Photograph of an illustration Stock Photo - Alamy

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File size: 49.7 MB (3.9 MB Compressed download) Dimensions: 3700 x 4698 px | 31.3 x 39.8 cm | 12.3 x 15.7 inches | 300dpi More information: This image could have imperfections as it's either historical or reportage.

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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese, Italy. He died on February 18, 1564 in Rome.

(Michelangelo World History)

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This piece was Michelangelo's first large scale sculpture, and it represents Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ.

(Michelangelo World History)