Michelangelo Buonarroti was the definition of a renaissance man. By mastering the different art forms of painting, sculpture, architecture, and poetry, the Italian artist was able to convey his emotion to the viewer remarkably well. After he perfected the renaissance style with works like the Pieta, David, and Sistine Chapel celling, Michelangelo went on to help establish the mannerism style of art, with his influential painting, The Last Judgment. “Michelangelo was a profoundly religious man… whose mind was dominated by ideas – good and evil, suffering, purification, and unity with God.” (Hibbard, 76) These ideas of his catholic faith can be seen throughout most of his works.
Michelangelo contributed countless works of art to the renaissance period, which helped to inscribe his name among the best artist of all time.
Early life Childhood …show more content…
Since Michelangelo’s mother was struggling with a prolonged illness, he was mainly cared for by a wet-nurse, who was the daughter of a stonemason. “Years later the great sculptor jokingly said that he had taken in the hammer and chisel along with her milk.” (Hibbard, 15) After his mother died when he was only six, the Buonarroti moved to Florence, where Michelangelo attended grammar school. Even though young Michelangelo showed great artistic promise, he was not interested in schooling and would “constantly run off to watch and draw other artists.” (Hibbard, 16) With Florence being the home of the cultural rebirth, Michelangelo was surrounded by the works of art of early Renaissance artist like Ghiberti and Donatello, from which he could draw
Michelangelo contributed countless works of art to the renaissance period, which helped to inscribe his name among the best artist of all time.
Early life Childhood …show more content…
Since Michelangelo’s mother was struggling with a prolonged illness, he was mainly cared for by a wet-nurse, who was the daughter of a stonemason. “Years later the great sculptor jokingly said that he had taken in the hammer and chisel along with her milk.” (Hibbard, 15) After his mother died when he was only six, the Buonarroti moved to Florence, where Michelangelo attended grammar school. Even though young Michelangelo showed great artistic promise, he was not interested in schooling and would “constantly run off to watch and draw other artists.” (Hibbard, 16) With Florence being the home of the cultural rebirth, Michelangelo was surrounded by the works of art of early Renaissance artist like Ghiberti and Donatello, from which he could draw