Michelangelo's Works


Statue of David,

Holy Family and St John,

' The Last Judgment ' on the wall of the Sistine Chapel

Battle of the Centaurs

The Pietà

Painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, including the Creation of Adam

Madonna of the Steps

Wooden sculpture, 'Crucifix', which he gifted to a church.

Statue of Moses

The Ark of St Dominic

St Petronius from The Ark of St Dominic

St Proclus from The Ark of St Dominic

Angel from The Ark of St Dominic

Bacchus

Madonna and Child (Madonna of Bruges)

Tomb of Pope Julius II

Rebellious Slave

Dying Slave

The Genius of Victory

Rachel

Leah

Medici Chapel

Brutus

The Torment of Saint Anthony

Madonna and Child with St John and Angels

The Entombment

Doni Tondo

The Battle of Cascina

The Conversion of Saul

The Crucifixion of St. Peter

 

Michelangelo - Quick facts


Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprse near Arezzo, Tuscany.

His birth name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.

Michelangelo's sculptures were often sculpted from marble blocks which he personally selected from the quarry in Carrara, Italy.

An inspired poet he dedicated many poems and sonnets to Vittoria Colonna.

One of his most famous works is 'Pieta', which is a depiction of Jesus on the lap of mother Mary.

His Statue of Moses, which is the most striking feature of the Pope's tomb, is surprisingly one work that was never completed to Michelangelo's satisfaction.

Historical records reveal that Michelangelo had discontinued his work in the field of art from 1527 to 1529 in order to defend the Republic of Florence.

Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564 at the age of 88. He was the first Western artist whose biography was published while he was alive.


Michelangelo - Born 1475, Died 1564
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