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How many paintings did Michelangelo make in his lifetime?
About 170 Botticelli paintings exist today. But it is said he burnt most of the paintings that were in his possession in 1497.
Why did Michelangelo paint?
Michelangelo began as a sculptor and completed many commissions for the Pope and the Medici family. When Pope Julius II asked him to paint the Sistine Chapel it was something he could not refuse. It is well known that Michelangelo complained often to the Pope that he was not a painter but a sculptor.
How is Christianity and oil painting related?
The Catholic Church often sponsored painters. The Vatican has a large collection of art. Also many of the paintings were of religious subjects. Think of the Sistine Chapel, or other works.
What were Michelangelo's accomplishments?
Michelangelo completed many great works of art, including his statue of David, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and the Last Supper.Answer 2:The famous 'Last Supper' is by Leonardo da Vinci.Michelangelo did the Pieta a statue of Mary and Jesus but not the Last Supper
What is Michelangelo most famous for?
He was a famous sculptor, painter, architect, and poet during the years of 1475-1564.Second Answer different personHe designed the dome of St. Peter's BasilicaMichelangelo's David was sculpted during almost the same years that da Vinci was painting the Mona Lisa.Another answer:He is also famous for the ceiling paintings in the Sistine Chapel.Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was the greatest sculptor of the Italian Renaissance and one of its greatest painters and architects. (Biography) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.Michelangelo was one of the best artists who ever lived. He was an Italian man who lived in Florence as a young man and lived in Rome in his old age and died there. His sculptures are the best that have ever been sculpted, because of their incredibly realistic human figures. His most famous sculptures are the Pieta in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome and his David in the Academia in Florence. His painting was as good as his sculpture, even though he never considered himself a painter. His famous paintings are the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome and the Last Judgement, which is also in the Sistine Chapel. He was also an accomplished architect. He is the man who directed the building of Saint Peter's Basilica. He was also a very good poet, although I don't like his stuff.because he demonstrated abilities beyond most, both in his own time and even now, plus he excelled in many fields such as painting, sculpure, archetecture etcHe is well known for portraiture as well as sculpting the David.he was famous in many feats. the arts being the stronghold. The David = MOST FAMOUS. and his other sculptures.
What is the famousess chaplel is in rome?
There are many famous chapels in Rome. The most famous one is the Sistine Chapel.
How many sculptures did Michelangelo sculpt in the Sistine Chapel?
There are no sculptures in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo painted the ceiling and the altar of the Sistine Chapel.
How many stairs does the Sistine chapel have?
I am elderly but not in a wheelchair. I need to know how many stairs are there to climb to reach the sistine chapel ceiling view?
When did they start and finish the Sistine Chapel?
The Sistine Chapel was constructed from 1477 to1480 at the Apostolic Palace of Vatican City. Many famous painters decorated its walls with beautiful paintings which were finished by 1482. One of these famous painters was Michelangelo, who decorated its ceiling between 1508 and 1512.
Michelangelo's studies for the Libyan Sibyl were used for the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
The Libyan Sibyl was used indirectly for the Sistine chapel. It is actually a red chalk study of a male figure that was later transformed to a female figure for the chapel. Michelangelo did many "studies" of anatomy for his final paintings and this is one of them. This study appears at the MET in NYC if interested.
How many paintings did Michelangelo make in his lifetime?
About 170 Botticelli paintings exist today. But it is said he burnt most of the paintings that were in his possession in 1497.
Why did Michelangelo paint?
Michelangelo began as a sculptor and completed many commissions for the Pope and the Medici family. When Pope Julius II asked him to paint the Sistine Chapel it was something he could not refuse. It is well known that Michelangelo complained often to the Pope that he was not a painter but a sculptor.
When was the last judgment painted?
There are many paintings of this subject. The most famous one was painted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in 1538-1541.
How many years did it take to finish the Sistine Chapel?
It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He painted it between 1508 and 1512. Then it took him 6 years to paint the Last Judgement, which is a fresco on the wall of the altar of the Sistine Chapel. Painted between 1535-1541.
What is special about the ceiling of The Sistine Chapels?
The ceiling of the Sistine contains a fresco done by Michelangelo. In the center it shows the creation of man by God with man touching reaching hand of God. The rest of the work displays bible stories of various types with the sides of the walls showing the popes andProphets from the bible. The last thing he painted in the Sistine was the Last Judgement on the back wall. This was done many years later and it shows God's judgment of man. By the time this was painted Michelangelo was much older and more judgemental towards his fellow man. The Sistine expresses Michelangelo's neo Platonic thinking that man didn't need the church to be the middle man between man and God. This was against the church teachings and ahead of its time. The ceiling rises 70 feet over the floor the chapel and is vaulted. It took him 4 years to paint. When you look at it today it is very beautiful and moving since it has been cleaned by the Vatican.
What were some accomplishments of Michelangelo?
He had many, The paintings on the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, the Pieta in Rome, the statue of David in Florence to name just a few.
What kind of painting adorns the ceiling of Sistine Chapel?
Both its ceiling depicting Creation and the main wall with Judgment Day were painted by Michaelangelo. Answer 2 So much for Michelangelo's work. Then there are two series of frescos (Life of Christ and Life of Moses) along the walls, painted by Florentine artists as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and more. Furthermore there is the Vatican paintings museum, which is a different question.
