Michelangelo's Biography

Author: Ma Bo
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This set of "World Art Masters Illustrated Gallery" presents works in the form of picture books, which is truly ingenious. The legendary stories of the artists, critiques of their artworks, and the inclusion of numerous masterpieces as illustrations make it a book that is hard to put down. Whether you enjoy reading stories, admiring famous paintings, or simply want to understand the wonders of these works, this book set will satisfy you. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was one of the greatest painters, sculptors, and architects of the Italian Renaissance. Born near Florence in Caprese, he entered the workshop of the painter Ghirlandaio at the age of 13 and later studied at the Academy of Lorenzo de' Medici. In 1496, he arrived in Rome, where he created works such as "Bacchus" and "Pietà," gaining his first reputation. Michelangelo was an outstanding genius, and both his sculptures and paintings reached unparalleled heights. The world-famous sculptures "David," "Moses," "Draped Reclining Figure," and "Dying Slave," as well as the ceiling fresco "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel, are considered the pinnacle of art during the European Renaissance. His works are grand in scale and filled with boundless power, becoming the epitome of the entire era.