The Man Who Defined Renaissance Art
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, an Italian artist is widely considered one of the greatest artists in the Renaissance. Unlike most, his father worked as in finance and wanted Michelangelo to continue in the family business. However, he showed little interest in school but preferred watching painters in synagogues and copying paintings from the local churches. As the years progressed, Michelangelo became more and more renowned for his skill in sculpting, painting, poetry, and architecture. Eventually attracting the attention of Pope Julius who would become his greatest patron. Unlike most Renaissance artists his early life was recorded. He was born on March 6, 1475in a town called Caprese Michelangelo,
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, an Italian artist is widely considered one of the greatest artists in the Renaissance. Unlike most, his father worked as in finance and wanted Michelangelo to continue in the family business. However, he showed little interest in school but preferred watching painters in synagogues and copying paintings from the local churches. As the years progressed, Michelangelo became more and more renowned for his skill in sculpting, painting, poetry, and architecture. Eventually attracting the attention of Pope Julius who would become his greatest patron. Unlike most Renaissance artists his early life was recorded. He was born on March 6, 1475in a town called Caprese Michelangelo,