Artist: Michelangelo

Michelangelo Buonarroti was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet widely considered one of the most brilliant artists of the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo was an apprentice to a painter before studying in the sculpture gardens of the powerful Medici family.

What followed was a remarkable career as an artist, famed in his own time for his artistic virtuosity. Although he always considered himself a Florentine, Michelangelo lived most of his life in Rome, where he died at age 88.

“Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I accomplish.”– Michelangelo

Fun facts about Michelangelo
When was Michelangelo was born?
March 6, 1475

What forms of art was he famous for?
painting, sculpture, and architecture

How many pieces of poetry did he produce?
300 pieces

What was the most famous work?
The frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (1508–12)