Michelangelo Buonarotti Research Paper

Michelangelo Buonarotti, a name that has become almost synonymous with the High Renaissance, is arguably one of the most skilled sculptor and artist of his time. Sculptures such as the Pietá was the reason why Michelangelo became a highly regarded sculptor. Pope Julius II saw that Michelangelo had talent and an aptitude for making captivating religious interpretations in the form of some type of artwork. What Julius II did not see was the prideful side of Michelangelo which made things difficult between the two due to both of them being egotistic. While both Michelangelo and Pope Julius II were each proud men, they put aside their egos and made the magnificent Sistine Ceiling.
Michelangelo earned his artistic reputation through his creativity and his drive to revive the House of Buonarroti. Passionate and driven, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni became one of the most prominent figures of the High Renaissance. Born on March 6, 1475, he began painting at around the age of fifteen and started observing sculptures in the Garden of San Marco (Ross 2). When Michelangelo was nineteen he began making sculptures of his own and one of his more outstanding statues was the Pieta. The Pieta was the first sculpture that he was sponsored for which also surpassed some ancient Greek and Roman sculptures (Ross 2). People were drawn to the magnificence of the Pieta because of its dramatic and powerful impact on the observer. Michelangelo took pride in his work and …show more content…
Because of Pope Julius’ decision to reconcile with Michelangelo rather than hold a grudge against him, the Sistine Ceiling became a focal point in Renaissance history. The inclusion of drama, organic figures, vibrant, and naturalistic colors are all components of what Michelangelo made in order to portray his own interpretation of the Book of Genesis. Who knew that a man’s ego could have produced such a magnificent