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Name: Most commonly known as Michelangelo, His full name is Michelangelo Dilodovici Buonarroti Simoni Birth Date: March 6th 1475 in Caprese the Republic of Florence, Italy Death: February 18th 1564 in Rome Famous for: Italian renaissance painter, sculptor, architect and poet who had an amazing influence on the development of Western Art.

Michelangelo loved to draw as a child, and his father placed him under the teachings of Ghirlandaio, After one unproductive year, Michelangelo became the student of Bertoldo di Giovanni, a sculptor that was employed by the Medici family. From 1490-1492, Michelangelo lived with the Medici’s and learned from philosophers such as Ghirlandaio. After an unproductive year, Michelangelo became a student of Bertoldo di Giovanni, a sculptor employed by the Medici family. From 1490-1492, Michelangelo lived with the Medici’s. During this time he learnt from many people, such as Ficino, Landino, and Poliziano. Michelangelo claimed that he had taught himself, however by looking at his artwork there are influences of such artists as Leonardo, Giotto, and Poliziano. He learned to paint and sculpt more by observing than by being taught. Michelangelo was known to be extremely sensitive, and he combined his talent with energy. A few of his works- v Madonna of the stairs v The battle of the centaurs v St Procuius for the tomb of St Dominic v The Florence Pieta for his own tomb v David v The tomb of Pope Julius which took 40 years!! v The bronze statue of Julius v The Sistine Chapel ceiling v He served the Medici popes from 1513-1534 and designed the Medici Chapel v The paintings The last judgement, the conversation of Saul, and the crucifixion of peter in the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican for Paul the 3rd v The Florence pieta, the Palestrina pieta, the unfinished Ron Danini Pieta for his own tomb and many more.