Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy. Born into
a family involved in the banking business, Michelangelo became an apprentice to
a painter before studying in the sculpture gardens of the powerful Medici
family. What followed was a remarkable career as an artist in the Italian
Renaissance, recognized in his own time for his artistic virtuosity. His works
include the David and Pieta statues and the ceiling
paintings of Rome's Sistine Chapel, in Rome, where he died in 1564, at age 88
One of his first projects was the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.
He completed the 65-foot ceiling alone, spending endless hours on
his back and guarding the project jealously until revealing the finished work,
on October 31, 1512. Michelangelo continued to work on the tomb of Julius II
for the next several decades. He also designed the Medici Chapel and the
Laurentian Library, located opposite the Basilica San Lorenzo in Florence, to
house the Medici book collection. These buildings are considered a turning
point in architectural history. But Michelangelo's big break in architecture
came when he was made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica in 1546. Most of
Michelangelo’s work revolved around a renaissance.
The works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo influenced the
art of the 16th century in Italy and Europe in many ways. Three of
Michelangelo’s works such as: The Last Judgment, Pieta, and David were great
works during his time. Leonardo da Vinci also contributed great works to the
15st century such as: The Last Supper, St. James in the Wilderness, and The
Mona Lisa. Although there were some similarities in Leonardo da Vinci and
Michelangelo’s works, their differences and uniqueness is what made their works
great masterpieces of the 15th and 16th century.
Michelangelo impacted
art and architecture in many ways. He painted on many important buildings
including, the Sistine chapel. Architecture was not his main focus but he still
accomplished many intricate structures. He was amazing at sculpting statues
witch also impacted his architecture style. Over all Michelangelo was an amazing
part in history when you’re talking about art, engineering , and architecture.
