Michelangelo was great in every aspect of art. "He was celebrated as the greatest artist ever
because of his great work in the areas of sculpting, painting, draughtman, architecture, and poetry"
(Tazartes 431). He has painted many great paintings and wrote many poems in his life. He is
known for being a central figure in the history of art (Tazartes 431). Michelangelo is one of the
greatest artist of all time because he was able to change his style to fit the period of time, painting,
scupultering, archieturter ability, and his influence in art.
Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1945, in Rome. When Michelangelo was young, his dad,
Ludovico Buonarroti, placed him in an art workshop. He was there for about two years.
Michelangelo then started to study sculpture at a special school at the Medici Garden. After a
short stay in the class, he was invited to stay at the house of Lorenzo De' Medici, a great painter.
By the time he turned sixteen years old he had already published two sculptures. As a student in
Rome he was called "Universal Genius" (Tazartes 431). His drawing career lasted over seventy
years, and he was able to change his style to fit the period of time. Michelangelo was able to do as
many as three projects at a time. He was a great sculpturer early in life, and then he learned how to
draw and paint. Michelangelo was also a very religious man. He was a Catholic and most of his
drawings and paintings resemble his beliefs in his art work.
From 1508 through 1512, Michelangelo's time was occupied by The Sistine Chapel Ceiling. The
Pope died in 1513, and then Michelangelo signed a contract with Julius to build a tomb, but it had
to be finished within seven years (Tazartes 436). However, Michelangelo's attention was not on
the tomb exclusively. After Leo X's election Michelangelo was hired to refurbish the facade on
the Papel Chapel in Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome. Between 1514 and 1521 he signed several
contracts to sculpture and paint art. Another contract was signed with Julius to build a smaller
Julian Monument, and it was drawn up in 1516 (Tazartes 436). Many people think that Julian's
Tomb was not Michelangelo's best work, but this only the media's idea about his work (Hirst 98).
Michelangelo was also a great painter. He produced a few easel paintings. His ambition was truly
seen in his paintings (Hartt 19). Michelangelo was painting pictures early in the 16th century.
During that time he was making some cartoons, but very few were published. "One of his
cartoons, Battle of Cascina, was highly influential, but the cartoon somehow disappeared"
(Tazartes 442). The Sistine Ceiling is one of Michelangelo's greatest paintings. It is probably his
most well known piece of art. It is difficult to understand the importance of the Freccoes, paintings
on glass, on The Sistine Chapel (Tazartes 443). The Pope asked Michelangelo to redo the ceiling
because the Pope thought that the gold background with blue stars where lame (Tazartes 443).
Michelangelo had many drawings to pick from, but he decided to go with the twelve Apostles
design. Some of Michelangelo's late work was also really good, like The Last Judgment. Gilio Da
Fabiano didn't like Michelangelo, so he tried to destroy his reputation by saying that
Michelangelo's painting was no good, but according to most, it was one of Michelangelo's greatest
painting (Hartt 29). In 1534 Michelangelo was picked to paint The Altar of The Sistine Chapel
(Tazartes 447). "The painting was still given a bad reputation by Gilio Da Fabiano" (Hartt 30).
Michelangelo was also able to draw with the best of them. Most people use their drawing ability
to get an education, but Michelangelo used drawing as a way to express his feelings (Tazartes
449). Many of Michelangelo's drawings became collector items during the 1800's hundreds, but
most people didn't accept the drawings. Michelangelo gave his drawings as gifts during special
holidays (Tazartes 450). During the 20th century many people started to accepted his drawings.
Michelangelo was also an architect. One great piece he did was for the Medici Family. It was a
miniature model for Leo X's Chapel at Castel Sant'Andelo, Rome. It looked like Julius tomb, but
it didn't have that much sculpturing work. "The miniature model for Leo X's Chapel at Castel
Sant'Andelo, Rome took him a long time to complete, because there was some many details which
need to be perfectly placed" (Tazartes 449).
"Michelangelo is probably the greatest figure in art" (Tazartes 431). Michelangelo was able to do
some many things at once which influenced many people, and those peopledidn't realize how great
Michelangelo's art was until his death. Many people think Michelangelo was sent by God to paint,
draw, and sculpture. Michelangelo became a very powerful person during his lifetime. He was
great friends with most of the kings and queens in most of the countries (Tazartes 455).
Michelangelo didn't leave any teaching notes for any of his followers.
Michelangelo is one of the most talented artists ever, and he was one of the creators of the Roman
High Renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci. Michelangelo affected the lives of many people.
Michelangelo drawings, paintings, sculpturing, and architecture work is still very popular in
today's society. Michelangelo will still be the most influential artist leading into the 21st century.
Work Cited
Harrt, Frederick. Michelangelo. New Haven: Harry Abrams, 1984.
Hirst, Michael. Michelangelo and His Drawings. New Haven: Yale, 1992.
Tazartes, Maurizia. The Dictionary of Art. Vol. 29. New York: Grove, 1996.
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Michelangelo's painting was no good, but according to most, it was one of Michelangelo's greatest
painting (Hartt 29). In 1534 Michelangelo. realize how great
Michelangelo's art was until his death. Many people think Michelangelo was sent by God to paint,
draw, and sculpture. Michelangelo became