Michelangelo Buonarroti by Isabelle Kim

Background

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Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 06, 1475 in Caprese, Italy. Michelangelo was considered to be one of the greatest artists of his time, not just for his talent but his variety of occupations. Michelangelo was a great sculptor, painter, architect, and even a skilled poet! He was the second of five sons, his mother was Francesca Miniato del Sera and his father was Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. His father was a banker until the banking industry had failed, which he then took a position in the Florence government. At the young age of six, Michelangelo mother had died of an chronic illness. Soon after the death of his mother, Michelangelo began to attend grammar school in order to be educated on the Latin language. He later confessed that he often skipped class to visit the city's galleries and churches, which were filled with rich shows of artistry and talent. He died on February 18, 1564 in Rome, Italy

"Michelangelo Buonarroti"

Impact on the Renaissance

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During the Mannerist period, Michelangelo was considered to be a source of inspiration for many upcoming artists and sculptors. His beautiful artwork sparked motivation for the artisans of Florence during the Renaissance era. Mainly people were drawn to the rivalry between the two great artists, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Michelangelo Buonarroti. The clash between the two artists contrasting, yet captivating artwork drew the attention of many onlookers. Michelangelo's most known skill, and the key to his fame, was his knowledge of the human anatomy and his ability to apply it to his art. The realism of his paintings/sculptures had caused many to follow in his footsteps. Changing the unrealistic nature of art to more vibrant and human-like style.

“Michelangelo and His Age"

Pre-Renaissance achievements

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Before Michelangelo's rise to fame he moved to Florence Italy to study grammar under Francesco da Urbino. Despite his learning opportunities, Michelangelo was far from studious, in fact he spent most of his time recreating paintings from different churches in Italy. At the young age of thirteen, Michelangelo had taken an apprenticeship position from an artist names Ghirlandaio. Soon after he was enrolled in the Humanist Academy, a well-known art institution founded by the Medici family. He noticed quickly that his preferred style differed from that of his fellow peers, as he took more of a liking to realism. He began to study the human anatomy, inspiring him to take a more realistic approach to his artwork. His interest in this type of style ultimately had a lasting impact on the way people created art.

"Michelangelo Biography"

The City of Florence

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The city where Michelangelo was born, Florence, Italy, at the time was one of the most stable cities in Italy economically. It was also considered to be one of Italy's most "dynamic and sophisticated" cities, which inevitably sparked Michelangelos love of the arts. Not only that, but thanks to the successful rule of the Medicis, a rich banking family. Florence became the center of the Italian Renaissance.

"Michelangelo Buonarroti"

The Sculpture of David

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One of Michelangelo's most recognizable, and well-known pieces, is the sculpture of David. It took him three years to complete, ranging from the years 1501 to 1504. This piece was carved out of marble and was to be used as a buttress for cathedral of Florence. After it's completion, the Florentine government had decided to place it in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It was well recognized for it's extreme realism and likeness to the human anatomy. The amount of detail and effort had inevitably drawn the attention of many artists and students who used this sculpture as inspiration.

“Access Britannica Academic"

The Sistine Chapel

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During the early 1500's, Pope Julius II had given Michelangelo the honor of painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. On the contrary, the great artist had a lack of interest in this burdensome task, because he focused his talent mainly on his sculptures, not lengthy paintings. Despite this initial hesitation, he decided to accept the Pope's offer. Michelangelo's main task was to paint the nine rectangular sections that made up the center of the ceiling vault. Within these nine spots he painted a store. In the first three, Michelangelo portrayed God creating the universe, in the following panels depicts the story of Adam and Eve, and in the last three he tells the story of Noah and his Ark. Enveloping the surroundings of these nine panels were several other pieces of art which were also taken from the bible of David, Judith, Ester, and Moses. These four figures occupied the corners of the ceiling vault. In spite of the delayed progress and Michelangelo's several attempts to back out, the artist finally finished the large-scale painting by 1541. After it's unveiling, the Sistine Chapel became a renowned location for art students to learn how to apply human anatomy to their art.

"Coonin, Arnold Victor"

The Madonna della Pietà

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During his work with the Medici family, Michelangelo was able to create an ample amount of sculptures. Yet, during the mid 1490's, Michelangelo temporarily moved around from Venice, Bologna, and Rome where he finally settled. During his time in Rome, a cardinal by the name of Jean de Billheres, had commissioned the artist to make a sculpture for the side of the Old St. Peter's Basilica. Michelangelo had even admitted that the block used to make this sculpture, the Pieta, was the most perfect block of marble he had ever used in his artworks. In this sculpture, Michelangelo depicts the Virgin Mary holding the deceased body of her son, Christ the Savior after his removal from the cross. This sculpture captured the sadness of a grieving mother, and attracted pity from its audience. The reason this picture was so special, because at the time, single-figured sculptures were the norm, and seeing two figures in one piece was mind-blowing. Just the detail alone in the folds of Mary's clothes had astonished and captivated many who had come to admire his statue. The Madonna della Pieta was by far one of the most detailed pieces artwork created by Michelangelo.

“Michelangelo’s Pieta”

Work Cited Page

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kIpD6hsdigcPHI7vXminq5s3CAmMeHwAjEXnylstfWQ/edit