Daria Voznyak & Sienna Leiz ; 2024 Renaissance Research Project by Daria Voznyak

Background

dvoznyak28 — 2024-10-04 12:38:06 UTC

Michelangelo, an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the Renaissance, was born on March 6, 1475 near Florence, Italy and died on February 18, 1564.

"Stone Documents the Life of Michelangelo"

Michelangelo

sleiz28 — 2024-10-04 12:38:13 UTC

Sistine Chapel

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Childhood & Experience

dvoznyak28 — 2024-10-04 12:46:20 UTC

Only at the age of six, Michelangelo's mother died and his father sent him away to live with a family of stonemasons (a person who cuts, prepares, and builds with stone). From this, he learned to work with chisel and hammer, cutting stone blocks for churches and palaces. He was officially a sculptor. Because of his talent and vast experience, he was invited to join a sculpture studio set up by Lorenzo de’ Medici at age 14.

"Stone Documents the Life of Michelangelo"

The Madonna della Pietà

dvoznyak28 — 2024-10-04 12:47:23 UTC

Information

sleiz28 — 2024-10-04 12:52:14 UTC

Michelangelo spent 4 years painting the Sistine Chapel between the years 1508-1512. He was commissioned by the Pope to paint it, although he did not enjoy painting and he did not think of himself as a painter, he felt like he had to accept because it was a great honor to paint it.

“A Comprehensive Guide to the Sistine Chapel & Michelangelo's Frescoes.”

Sistine Chapel [360° 4K]

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Fun Facts

sleiz28 — 2024-10-04 13:03:19 UTC

One of the Pope's assistants Biagio da Cesena was criticizing Michelangelos work, saying that the painting were made for a tavern and not the Sistine Chapel. As payback, Michelangelo painted Biagio as a devil at the bottom right of the Last Judgement.

The most famous ceiling painting in the Sistine Chapel depicts a human brain. In The Creation of Adam, some people think that the clothing and angels surrounding God outlines the human brain. The brain implies that God gave the first man the gift of intelligence.

"18 Fascinating Facts About the Sistine Chapel"

"You’re now entering the Sistine Chapel… Mind the masterpiece"

Information

dvoznyak28 — 2024-10-04 13:06:40 UTC

When Michel was only 24, he sculpted one of his most famous works, the Pieta, from a singular piece of marble. The Pietà, was a popular subject among northern European artists. It means “Pity” or “Compassion,” and represents Mary sorrowfully contemplating the dead body of her son which she holds on her lap. "Michelangelo, Pietà"

Fun Fact

dvoznyak28 — 2024-10-07 12:18:49 UTC

Although he is most known for his paintings, Michelangelo liked to consider himself more of a sculptor.

"Stone Documents the Life of Michelangelo"

The Statue of David

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Information

sleiz28 — 2024-10-07 12:21:08 UTC

The Statue of David was created between 1501 and 1504. It's a large, marble statue inspired by the Biblical hero David after the battle between David and Goliath from the Christian Bible. Because it was originally commissioned for the Cathedral of Florence, it was meant to be a series of large statues places in their valued church. Michelangelo was asked to finish this project after it was left untouched for 25 years by sculptors Agostino di Duccio, and Antonio Rossellino, due to their rejection of the block of marble due to the imperfections in the stone, which is believed to have threatened the stability of such a huge statue.

"Michelangelo's David"

Fun Facts

sleiz28 — 2024-10-07 12:22:01 UTC

The statue is 17 feet tall. At the time, the statue was popularly known as 'The Giant' and the symbol of liberty for the Florentine people.

The Statue of David has been attacked multiple times, and not just by humans. In 1512, it was struck by lighting outside of the plaza. In 1527, it was attacked by rioters protesting against the Medici Group. They threw stones, chairs, and more at it. This caused the arm to break into three pieces. In 1991, a man snuck a hammer into the gallery and broke the toe. The vibrations of all the visitors footsteps have also caused visible cracks in the statue.

"11 Interesting Facts About Michelangelo's Sculpture David"

Fun Facts

sleiz28 — 2024-10-07 14:04:37 UTC

The Pietà was the only artwork that Michelangelo had ever signed.

Mary's head is too small for her body, because of this Michelangelo used the robes to cover how big her body actually would have been. In order for Mary to be holding Jesus, her body needed to be much bigger than her head.

"15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’"

Works Cited

sleiz28 — 2024-10-08 12:46:09 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11VxIW_FyNDFNTwn4zsqVSPd0DstCAic0i_T78w8P7ZQ/edit?usp=sharing