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Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simon (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer.
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Who commissioned Michelangelo to do his most important work?
Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, after the failure of the Popes tomb project (Michelangelo had carved many statues for this tomb when the project was cancelled0. Upon the death of Pope Julius II Michelangelo returned to the service of the Medici popes, Leo X and Clement VII.
What inspired Michelangelo to become an artist?
A lot of his ideas seem to have been influenced by Neo-Platonism
His frescoes were in part influenced by Masaccio and Giotto, whose work he copied when initially learning about fresco painting
His sculpture was influenced by Andrea del Verrocchio among others
Someone who lived at that time was Leonardo da Vinci, the rival of Michelangelo.
Why did Michelangelo present Mary in his Piet?
I think you are confused. The work is called The Pieta and it is Mary holding Jesus when he was taken down from the cross. It is beautiful and today is behind plexiglass in St. Peter's in Rome. When I saw it in the 1970's it was still in the original spot that Michelangelo placed it in St. Peter's. A man came along at one point and smashed it with a hammer so it was moved to safety.
What famous paintings and or sculptures have been stolen and never recovered?
A Vermeer painting called, Concert, 17 years ago from the Gardner museum, in Boston. It has never been recovered. Source: NPR, All Things Considered, 5/31/07.
Why were Michelangelo's sculptures so lifelike?
God has nothing to do with genius, and it would be stupid to think that he did. Genius is scientifically explained.
Michelangelo would probably be considered a genius, but genius is personal opinion rather than something that can be 100% proven. It all has to do with what you think about his accomplishments.
How did Michelangelo impact world history?
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 Medievel Ages, this would be like a comparing yourself to God. In the Renaissance, the idea of human perfection displayed in art was accepted, and marvelled at.
Romanesque. Artists (and architects) such as Michelangelo, were inspired of the Classical times of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Many artists incorperated mythological themes of this time into their artwork. Itailian Renaissance artists perfected the Classical technique to produce a whole new, and truly amazing kind of art.He was the one who had influenced michelangelo
What is the significance of the pieta?
I am not sure what your question means, but: Pietà is a representation of Virgin Mary holding her dead son, Christ. So it is a picture of grief. Anything else you want to know about it, ask again!
What techniques did Michaelangelo use when he painted the ceiling of the Sisten Chapel?
Probably with a latter and maybe with some help from other painters?
Also with some medical attention.
Why is Michelangelo noteworthy?
Because of all the famous sculptures, artworks and paintings he has done.
Because he demonstrated abilities beyond most, both in his own time and even now, plus he excelled in many fields such as painting, sculpture, architecture etc.
I hope this has helped you!!
What materials did Michelangelo use to create his paintings?
I believe he used frescoe and some other art apliances to paint the Sistine chapel ceiling
How did Leonardo da Vinci paint 'The Last Supper'?
The piece of work is a fresco. He most likely began with a 'cartoon' or rough sketch of the composition. This is transferred onto the wall with charcoal usually, and then the fresco process begins. This consists of applying wet plaster onto the wall and painting the picture into the plaster. Artists were always experimenting with fresco seeking the best plaster and pigment mixture that would dry quickly, but not too quickly, not change color or run and numerous other problems. Writings by Vasarri are one source on Leonardo from a contemporary, and may have more information on the actual process da Vinci used on the work.
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.
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Who did Michelangelo make art for?
Michelangelo's vocation was sculpting. Perhaps his most famous sculpture was the David (Currently in Florence, Italy) and he is widely known for his painting the Sistine Chapel (in the Vatican, in Rome, Italy). Pope Julius II first commissioned Michelangelo to build his tomb, which was not completed and had only 1 of the 40 statues Michelangelo was to build. It was not done by the time the pope died. Before Julius II passed, though, he commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He didn't want to paint it, because he was not a painter; he was a sculptor. He did it, though. It is painted with scenes from the Old and New Testament. It was considered innapropriate and there was much discrepancy over it, because it portraied nude figures in the Pope's private chapel. The Pope did not want to take it down, so it remains today, expressing human beauty.
Later the Last Judgment was commissioned by Clement VII in the same room as the Sistine Chapel. It showed Jesus in His full glory, coming to earth to judge the living and the dead. Saints are depicted with symbols of their martyrdom, and St. Bartholomew holds Michelangelo's flayed skin. In a kind of whirlwind, the pure souls fly to heaven, while the damned souls are sent to Hell, with expressions of pure terror and fear written plainly on their faces. He also painted his "enemy" in the corner of the painting as a kind of devil. Michelangelo claims the figure is helping to judge the souls, but I personally think he was getting back at the guy.
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How would you describe the pieta by michelangelo?
This sculpture shows the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus, which has been taken down from the Cross. She looks at him with gentle grief, love, and sorrow. Her beautiful face seems to be very young. Criticized for this, Michelangelo explained that Mary in her purity would not show the effects of aging. Her body and the drapery of her gown are exaggerated in size to hold the body of Christ.
What technique was used in the last judgment?
The end of the world is happening and all the souls wil be sorted out; the holy, (I'm eleven) pulchritudinous (beautiful) souls will go to heaven; the wretched, demon, unbeleiving souls go to hell.
michelangelo's childhood experiences was horrible. He was beaten by his father. his mother died when he was only six years old. he was picked on by alot of people when he went to school. when he was home, all he would do was get yelled at and beaten so he would run away and go somewhere to design some type of picture expressing himself.
When did Michelangelo finish David?
Michelangelo presented the finished product "David" to the florentinian people in 1504. It was a symbol of the Florentinian peoples newfound freedom, after the end of one ruler's term. Michelangelo died in 1564.
How many paintings did Michelangelo before he died?
That depends on how you look at it. Is the Sistine Ceiling one painting? It's 4000 square feet and comprised of a myriad of scenes and figures which could be considered "stand-alone" works. If the ceiling is counted as one painting then so would be the Last Judgment, the Conversion of Paul, and the Crucifixion of St. Peter. So there's 4. To that add the Doni Tondo, the London Entombment and the Manchester Madonna (although not every scholar accepts those last two).
So that would be 6 plus his early painting of the Temptation of St. Anthony. So 7.
Or you could look at it as Nearly a thousand figures or over 10,000 square feet.
What is the sculpture called that Michelangelo made?
Marble. I've read all about Michelangelo. Everything.
Who did Michelangelo most admire?
Michelangelo admired the sculpture technique of the Ancient Greeks. While he was working in Rome, he would often spend time admiring and looking at a sculpture called "Laocoön and His Sons". He thought it was genial. If you pull up an image of this sculpture you'll see why, it really is marvelous.
