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    Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter and architect considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period and of all time. His work showed a mix of psychological insight, physical realism and intensity that has never before seen. His peers realized his amazing talent, and Michelangelo received work from some of the most wealthy and powerful men of his day, including popes and others related with the Catholic Church. His resulting work, most greatly his Pietà and David

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    Biography of Michelangelo The second of five brothers, Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, at Caprese, in Tuscany, to Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni and Francesca Neri. The same day, his father noted down: "Today March 6, 1475, a child of the male sex has been born to me and I have named him Michelangelo. He was born on Monday between 4 and 5 in the morning, at Caprese, where I am the Podestà." Although born in the small village of Caprese, Michelangelo always considered himself

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    Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese, Italy. Michelangelo was known to be one of the best artists during the renaissance. Michelangelo never was interested in school work. He was always amazed by the painters and artist that were around him. Thus, igniting the flame and desire of him becoming a painter, artist, poet and sculptor. At the age of sixteen Michelangelo sculpted two reliefs, Battle of the Centaurs and Madonna Seated on a Step. Two of Michelangelo’s famous works was the Pieta

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    Michelangelo was born in March, 1475 in Caprese. He was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. He is one of the biggest contributors to the development of Western art today. He was also called “the divine one” and “The Renaissance Man”. Michelangelo’s ancestors before that were small time bankers. The bank that his family was working with failed and his father had to get a temporary governmental job. A couple of months after Michelangelo was born, his family moved back to Florence,

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    Michelangelo Buonarroti was one of the greatest artists of all time. Many people all over the world throughout history have admired his work and he is possibly the most renowned artist of all time. Michelangelo completed many artistic pieces during his lifetime, and he did them very beautifully and in a very inspiring way. Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475 in the city of Caprese, Italy, just outside of Florence. Michelangelo's mother died in 1481 when he was at an early age.

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    because at a young age David killed the giant goliath. David indeed was a heroic character that inspired many of the Renaissance artists to create masterpieces. Two of the most famous David’s that were ever created were the ones that Donatello and Michelangelo sculpt. Although, the sculptures have some superficial similarities, the differences between Donatello and Michelangelo’s

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    giant statue of David, to the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo incredible talent to portray the human body can be seen throughout his work. Sculpting nearly perfect statues, Michelangelo’s adept skill as a sculptor has made him one of the most distinguished artist of the Renaissance. The Journey of how Michelangelo became the master painter and sculptor he is recognized as, is fascinating. [1] Michelangelo was born on March 6th, 1475 in the small town of Caprese. A few months

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    Michelangelo was born in March, 1475 in Caprese. He was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. He is one of the biggest contributors to the development of Western art today. He was also called “the divine one” and “The Renaissance Man”. Michelangelo’s ancestors before that were small time bankers. The bank that his family was working with failed and his father had to get a temporary governmental job. A couple of months after Michelangelo was born, his family moved back to Florence,

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    Haley Jones Mrs. Vyborny HUM 1020 9 July 2015 Michelangelo—Italian Renaissance Artist Known as a successful painter, sculptor, architect, and poet, many believe that Michelangelo was the most famous artist during the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo was born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni in Caprese, Tuscany, on March 6, 1475. His mother and father had five sons and he was the second child. Michelangelo’s father was in the banking business and realized when his son was only 13 that

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    artists. When I hear the word Italy I think about a few artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Donatello. There are many reasons why Michelangelo Buonarotti was the greatest artist of his age. Michelangelo was one of the most inspirational and talented artists, sculptors, painters, and architect in modern history to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period and arguably all the time. Michelangelo he was also one of the leading lights during this period of time because

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