Michelangelo was known for sculptors and painting. Some of his most famous works of art was the Sistine Chapel ceiling, which he painted for Pope Julius II in 1508. One of his most famous sculptors was the “David,” which was a masterpiece of the Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504. The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject in the art of Florence. These two pieces of art were Michelangelo’s most famous and most well known pieces of art. These were considered “important” works of art, because Michelangelo was instructed by Pope Julius II to paint an art mural of with many paintings, and the David was a sculptor made to show one of important icons during the Renaissance period. …show more content…
He was a master at many skills, but his main focuses was sculpting and painter.Michelangelo was known to dislike painting and did not regard himself as a painter, as he much preferred sculpting. Nevertheless he single handedly painted the entire ceiling and altar wall of the Sistine chapel in Vatican city, 1508. In a mere four years, he had painted over 400 life-sized biblical figures using the difficult medium of fresco painting, all whilst lying on his back on high scaffolding. To conclude this paragraph Michelangelo made a physical effort to influence other artists during his time and during our time as well. His impact on the renaissance influenced art and society for centuries afterwards, well into modern western society today.
Michelangelo still influenced many of us today, especially young artists who are inspired by his work. The renaissance period would have failed to be as revolutionary as it was in