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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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When was Donatello's marble David made?

His bronze statue dates from about 1440.

His marble David was commissioned in 1408 and completed in 1409.

What is the difference with the Avignon Pieta by Enguerrand Quarton and the Michelangelo Pieta?

Firstly Quarton's work is a painting whereas Michelangelo's is a sculpture.

This means a very definite difference in expression.

Secondly Michelangelo concentrates on the Virgin as she is holding her dead son.

Quarton shows the donor contemplating a group, consisting of the Virgin, The dead Christ, John the apostle and Mary Magdalene. A background landscape and city are barely visible.

What pagan god did Michelangelo sculpt?

Michelangelo did a number of statues of pagan gods and other figures from paganism.

He did a marble bust of a Faun, some may see this one as Pan.

There is a marble fill figure of Bacchus god of wine and festivals.

He also did several individual sculptures of Cupid.

What were Michelangelo's religious beliefs?

Michelangelo was a Catholic. Back then, the church was a major patron of the arts, but the expectation was that the arts would involve religious themes: As a result, Michelangelo's work frequently drew upon Christian beliefs (the Blessed Virgin Mary and her son Jesus) or portrayed Old Testament figures such as David.

How did Michaelangeo make the David statue?

He carved it out of marble and made it seventeen feet tall.

What famous picture is on a ceiling in Italy?

Michelangelo's painting of scenes from the Old Testament on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.

Did michelangelo have military experience?

in my opinion i don't think the Michelangelo had any military experience because he was just a painter and an sculptor...................... so yeah he did'nt have any military experience.

Michelangelo served in the military from 1527 to 1529 so he has some miltary experience.

Was michelangelo protestant or Catholic?

Michaelangelo was a catholic , as he lived in Rome Italy the head of the Catholic church.

The Pieta was created by which artist?

Many artists have done this subject matter. The one you might be thinking of is by Michelangelo, circa 1499.