In the article, Anthony Blunt describes the evolution of Michelangelo’s art and his pursuit of beauty within it. Michelangelo’s inspiration, particularly with the idea of beauty, shifted throughout his life. In the beginning of Michelangelo’s career, he focused on a mixture of humanism and Neoplatonism ideology. During this time period, Michelangelo was inspired to create artwork that displayed the beauty of the world. He later incorporated scientific research and exploration with elements of idealism in these pieces. This method separated Michelangelo from Da Vinci because Michelangelo took a more idealistic approach in his work by using the natural world as inspiration to create his artwork.
Many of Michelangelo’s private works, like his
Many of Michelangelo’s private works, like his