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Michelangelo
Full Name
His full name was Michelangelo Buonarroti.1)
Birth
Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy.2)
Early Artistic Talent
He showed early artistic talent, and at the age of 13, he became an apprentice to painter Domenico Ghirlandaio.3)
Patronage of the Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici recognized Michelangelo's talent and invited him to live in the Medici household.4)
Marble Master
Michelangelo is renowned for his masterful use of marble. One of his most famous works, the statue of David, was carved from a single block of Carrara marble.5)
David's Symbolism
The statue of David symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and the strength of the human spirit.6)
The Pieta
Michelangelo created the famous sculpture “Pieta” at the age of 24. It depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion.7)