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There are no sculptures in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo painted the ceiling and the altar of the Sistine Chapel.

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How many sculptures did Michelangelo sculpt?

Michelangelo had 31 works of art, one of which was the Sistine Chapel.


What did Michelangelo sculpt?

Michelangelo did many sculptures during his career. One of the most famous is the 'David' in Florence, Italy. His unfinished 'bound slaves' are there too. In Rome there is his 'Pieta', 'Moses' and statues for the tomb of Pope Julius. Michelangelo also was the architect of some buildings in Rome.Addition:Click link below for a complete list of his sculptures!


What were Michelangelo's feelings about painting in the Sistine Chapel?

No, he definitely did not. He tried every way to say no to the Pope, but was ordered to paint. Twice during the work he even ran away, but each time he was detected and taken back to Rome. Michelangelo wanted to sculpt, not to paint.


What did Michelangelo sculpt David out of?

Out of marble.


What did Michelangelo paint or sculpt?

sculpting he even signed letter michelangelo the sculptor


What did michelangelo do the most sculptor or paintings?

This is hard to answer because all of his work is wonderful. He felt he was a sculptor and all he did was free the figure with in the stone. I have seen David, the Sistine, the Pieta, and other works he did and each is wonderful in it's own way. The figures in the Sistine seem to move and since the cleaning the colors are so bright. I sit in awe each time I have been able to see his work and wonder how a human can create items that have such beauty , movement, and grace.


Did Michelangelo try to sculpt the freshest ideas?

ya


Who taught michelangelo how to sculpt and paint?

domencio ghirlandaio


Who used realism to sculpt Moses and David?

Michelangelo did.


Why did Michelangelo sculpt the 'Pieta'?

A cardinal commissioned him to do this work.


During the renaissance what did sculptures sculpt?

mostly humans


What does the artist do?

Artists paint, draw, and sculpt [make sculptures]