Michelangelo - Biography of a World Great

Author: Lu Jingshan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Michelangelo was a genius of art during the Renaissance. He not only belonged to the great era of the Renaissance but also to the entire history of human civilization. Everything he created is a shining treasure in the gallery of human art, retaining an enduring charm. Having escaped the lonely days of his childhood, young Michelangelo stubbornly fought for an apprentice position in the workshop of Ghirlandaio and unexpectedly entered the residence of the renowned art patron Lorenzo de' Medici. There, he learned how to sculpt and, in a daze, explored the truth. After five fulfilling and happy years, Michelangelo was forced to begin a wandering life, completing countless great works amidst the fierce struggles of reality. The David statue has long become a timeless monument, eternally praising the beauty and nobility of humanity as the crown of creation; while the unparalleled fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel has become a breathtaking miracle in the history of art.