Michelangelo Buonarroti
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Born: 1475
Died: 1564 Main Artistic Movement: Renaissance Nationality: Italian Floor Found in Château: Third Floor Room Found in Château: Balcony |
About the Artist
Michelangelo Buonarroti, or better known just as Michelangelo, was born in Caprese within the Florentine Republic. Given the nickname of Il Divino (or the Divine One), Michelangelo was known as a master sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the Italian Renaissance. He is widely known for several works of art, which range from his Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512), Pieta (1498-1499), David (1501-1504), Last Judgment (1534-1541), and the Saint Peter's Basilica (1545-1564). These are just a few of the immense variety of works completed by Michelangelo that hold such influence and inspiration throughout the world of art and art history.
About the Movement
Michelangelo worked in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Fun Fact: Michelangelo is known to have only signed (or carved, in this case) his signature on one work of his: Pieta (1498-1499).
Resources: Patricia Emison, Creating the "Divine Artist": From Dante to Michelangelo, (Leiden, Netherlands: Brill Publishers, 2004).
Michelangelo Buonarroti, or better known just as Michelangelo, was born in Caprese within the Florentine Republic. Given the nickname of Il Divino (or the Divine One), Michelangelo was known as a master sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the Italian Renaissance. He is widely known for several works of art, which range from his Sistine Chapel Ceiling (1508-1512), Pieta (1498-1499), David (1501-1504), Last Judgment (1534-1541), and the Saint Peter's Basilica (1545-1564). These are just a few of the immense variety of works completed by Michelangelo that hold such influence and inspiration throughout the world of art and art history.
About the Movement
Michelangelo worked in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Fun Fact: Michelangelo is known to have only signed (or carved, in this case) his signature on one work of his: Pieta (1498-1499).
Resources: Patricia Emison, Creating the "Divine Artist": From Dante to Michelangelo, (Leiden, Netherlands: Brill Publishers, 2004).
Artworks found in the Château: