https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8 Renaissance Artist Profile en-us 2017-09-05 00:12:08 UTC 2025-11-19 20:33:27 UTC hello@padlet.com safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184595807 2017-09-05 00:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184595807 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184599084 - Full name: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
- Born: March 6th, 1475 in Caprese, Italy                          - Died: February 18th, 1564 in Rome, Italy
- He was born to a family that would have been considered lower middle class, with Michelangelo's father working in banking.

]]> 2017-09-05 00:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184599084 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184603760 - At age 13, he was apprenticed to the workshop of Domenico Ghirlandaio.
- A year later, Michelangelo began studying sculpture at the palace of Lorenzo de Medici (1489-1492). -This allowed him to study under Bertoldo di Giovanni among other famed poets and artists of the Renaissance.
- He was given permission by the Catholic Church to study cadavers, helping him gain a better understanding of the human anatomy.
- After Lorenzo's death, Michelangelo left for Bologna where he continues his studies.]]> 2017-09-05 01:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184603760 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184605393 Sculptor-  Michelangelo primarily used marble in his sculptures. Ex. Cupid
Painter- While two of his oil paintings are known to exist, Michelangelo primarily painted in the fresco style (pigments are mixed with water and applied to plaster).
Architect- Later in life, Michelangelo was commissioned to construct several tombs, official buildings, and even St. Peter's Basilica.]]> 2017-09-05 01:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184605393 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184605440 - After Michelangelo moved to Bologna, he created his Cupid sculpture and artificially aged it to look like an antique. It was purchased by Cardinal Riario from San Giorgio. Though angry at first, he later invited Michelangelo to Rome.
- Cardinal Jean Bilhères de Lagraulas (who was a representative of French King Charles VIII) commissioned Pieta.
- From 1501-1504, Michelangelo took over David, commissioned by the Cathedral of Florence.
- Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
-The list of commissions is endless!]]> 2017-09-05 01:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184605440 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184607314 The main feature of many of Michelangelo's works was a representation of the human form. In both his paintings and sculptures, Michelangelo depicted Biblical figures as well as mythical Greek and Roman figures. When Michelangelo moved into architecture, he designed tombs for many important political and religious figures, including Pope Julius II.]]> 2017-09-05 01:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184607314 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184614111 -Michelangelo was definitely a master of many talents.                        -Michelangelo was not only a sculptor and painter, but also an architect and poet (primarily focused on love, and later, Christianity.)
- As mentioned earlier, Michelangelo specialized in human anatomy due to his study of cadavers.
- Michelangelo was sophisticated enough to associate with the likes of Popes and members of the de Medici family from his youth onward.
- He was definitely a Renaissance Man!]]> 2017-09-05 02:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184614111 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615738 1. Pieta
2. David
3. Creation of Adam
4. Medici Chapel
5. The Last Judgement 

]]> 2017-09-05 02:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615738 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615859 Though Pieta is general name to describe a work of art in which Jesus rests at Mary's knees, Michelangelo's adaptation is one of the most famed ones. This sculpture currently rests in St. Peter's Basilica, which Michelangelo helped design.]]> 2017-09-05 02:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615859 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615884 This sculpture was commissioned to be placed outside of the Florence chapel. The statue depicts the biblical figure David, who is seen holding his slingshot. This muscular, nude, statue was carved out of pre-cut marble, partially used by a previously commissioned artist.]]> 2017-09-05 02:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615884 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615916 This painting focuses on the contact made between God and Adam, as their fingers reach for each other. While Adam seems relaxed, God holds a tense and urgent stance. This painting is part of the fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.]]> 2017-09-05 02:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184615916 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616039 Michelangelo was commissioned by two dukes to work as architect on their tomb chapel- the Medici Chapel. This was the largest (almost-complete) architectural project undertaken by Michelangelo. Seven of the statues inside the chapel were created by Michelangelo himself as well.]]> 2017-09-05 02:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616039 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616368 This fresco was painted behind the altar in the Sistine Chapel. The painting is meant to show the "Second Coming of Christ" among other aspects of the Christian belief. Divine Comedy by Dante inspired the fresco.]]> 2017-09-05 02:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616368 safrancis https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616849 2017-09-05 02:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/safrancis/sk3ubbrpsdp8/wish/184616849