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Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Buonarroti
(self portrait)
Michelangelo
Born in Caprese, Italy,
outside of Florence,
on March 6,1475
Thought to be the
greatest artist who
ever lived: sculptor,
painter, architect, etc.
Died in Rome on
February 18,1564, at
the age of 89
Early Years
After he was born his
mother was too ill to care
for him, so he lived with a
stone-mason's family until
he was 10 years old.
As a child, he was always
surrounded by chisels and
stone. He joked that this
was why he loved to
sculpt.
His mother died when he
was 6. His childhood was
lacking in affection, and he
retained a taciturn (bad)
disposition his whole life.
Michelangelo lived
during the Renaissance
Period
Michelangel
o:
His
beginnings
in Art
(Battle of the Centaurs, done when
he was only 16 years old)
Michelangelo as a Sculptor
Michelangelo in his
heart considered
himself a sculptor
first, a painter
second.
He was happiest and
most proud of his
sculpting works.
Between 1492 and
1505 Michelangelo
completed two of his
most famous stone
works...The Pieta
(1498-1499) and
David (1501-1504).
The Pieta
Created for St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City, Rome. It can still
be seen there today, and is the only work that Michelangelo ever
signed. (Michel Angelus Bonarotus Florent Facibat)
David
His most famous
sculpture, it resides in
the Accademia museum
in Florence, Italy
Carved out of a single
slab of stone, the statue
is 14.24 ft tall
From the Biblical story of
David and Goliath, it
was meant to symbolize
the heroic courage of the
people of Florence
Michelangel
o and his
painting
He primarily used a technique called Fresco (fresh).
Fresco is painting with water based pigment (coloring
powder) onto a layer of plaster that is still wet. When
the plaster dries, the color becomes a permanent part of
the finished surface.
Fresco was perfected in Italy during the 14th century
and was used by many Renaissance artists.
The most famous fresco painting was Michelangelo's
Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Michelangelo suffered
permanent back and eye
injuries from his 4 years of
painting the ceiling of the
Sistine chapel.
His major works in his later
years include the Tomb of
Julius II, the dome and altar
area of St. Peters Basilica,
and The Last Judgment
fresco
Michelangelo continued to
sculpt, paint and design
buildings up until his death
in 1564.
He is buried in Santa Croce
Cathedral, in Florence Italy.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.) During what time period did
Michelangelo live?
2.) What type of art was his
favorite?
3.) What method of painting did
he most often use?
ART AWARENESS
PROJECT
We are going to try to draw the way Michelangelo did while creating
his masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel ON OUR
BACKS!