He was commissioned to do it.
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Yes, Michelangelo created the Pietà, which is one of his most famous sculptures. Completed in 1499, it depicts the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. The sculpture is renowned for its exquisite detail and emotional depth, showcasing Michelangelo's mastery of form and composition. It is housed in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
There are many quotes by Michelangelo where he insists he is a sculptor and not a painter. Marble was definitely his preferred medium. An interesting aspect about the paintings in The Sistine Chapel is the sculptural quality of the images. This does not really show in photographs, but when seen in person one has the feeling that the figures are bursting out of the ceiling and wall.
They had a lot of stone
The early 16th-century saw Michelangelo create his sculptural masterpiece "David" and Martin Luther begin his university education. Anne Boleyn was (possibly) born and Rodrigo Borgia became Pope Alexander VI around this time.
Angles.
He was commissioned to do it.
Mainly for a succession of popes.
Like all artists, Michelangelo had to create a sketch of what he was going to make before beginning an artwork.
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In Rome. It was made for St Peter's.
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Michelangelo did create a sculpture of David, but there are also other artists who have worked with that Biblical subject and done sculptures of David, so really it depends upon which statue you're talking about.
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