What did Michelangelo contribute to art?

Answer 1

Two of his best-known works, the Pietà and David, were sculpted before he turned thirty. Despite his low opinion of painting, Michelangelo also created two of the most influential works in fresco in the history of Western art: the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling and The Last Judgement on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. As an architect, Michelangelo pioneered the Mannerist style at the Laurentian Library. At 74 he succeeded Antonio da Sangallo the Younger as the architect of Saint Peter's Basilica. Michelangelo transformed the plan, the western end being finished to Michelangelo's design, the dome being completed after his death with some modification.

Answer 2

During the Dark Ages, life revolved around Christianity (in Europe). It would be a considered a sin to produce art such as the art Michelangelo and his peers produced. Michelangelo's sculptures in particular showed human perfection. In Medieval Ages, this would be like a comparing yourself to God. In the Renaissance, the idea of human perfection displayed in art was accepted, and marveled at. Romanesque. Artists (and architects) such as Michelangelo, were inspired of the Classical times of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Many artists incorporated mythological themes of this time into their artwork. Italian Renaissance artists perfected the Classical technique to produce a whole new, and truly amazing kind of art.

Answer 3

Lots of famous works. like sculpture of David, and that one cathedral ceiling with god touching a man. So those were sculpture and mural painting. Michelangelo also did a few easel paintings (oil on canvas) and architecture: The dome of St Peter's and the new sacristo of San Lorenzo in Florence.
Great works in painting, sculpture and architecture.

Answer 4

Michelangelo is a revolutionary, his work made others change their views of the world. For example: his paintings and artwork.

Answer 5

he created the paintings in the Sistine chapel

Answer 6

he was an inventor

Answer 7

yes he did

Answer 8

The sculpture David

Answer 9

His contribution to the renaissance was creating many art works for seven popes and having arts and artist viewed differently by the world.