Research Paper On Michelangelo

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Michelangelo is the most significant Renaissance artist. The Renaissance is the study of the classics, which is the study of Greek and Roman ideas. The four most popular Renaissance artist are Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello. In the next few paragraphs I will explain how Michelangelo is the greatest Renaissance artist.

Michelangelo was a master at almost anything. He had lots of attributes. Painter, sculptor, architect and poet he was a master of them all. He could even lay on his back and paint. He painted the ceiling on the sistine chapel. It would be very difficult to lay on your own back and paint a great piece of art. He would also create amazing statues that he sculpted his self.

Michelangelo would do what he loved

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