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Monday, June 23, 2008

Who was Michelangelo?


Who was Michelangelo?

Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) is responsible for the beautiful paintings the vault on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The painting, consisting of scenes from the Bible, covers an area of 1500 square metres. Michelangelo started its work in 1508. It is said that he suffered pain in his neck, from bending his head back, for years after he had finished it.


Michelangelo was not only the greatest artist, but also an architect, poet and a sculptor. One of his most famous sculptures is the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus. Pieta and the statue of David are great works of art.


It is said that Michelangelo’s genius is not just great natural talent, but also a supernatural ability to work towards perfection. He spent forty years on the tomb of his patron Pope Julius II, and never finished it to his satisfaction

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