Who is Michelangelo?

Michelangelo Buonarroti was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer. He was born on March 6, 1475 in a small village near Florence. He grew up in the city of Florence. At a young age, Michelangelo was apprenticed under Domenico Ghirlandaio. He was so talented that he did not have to pay the studio fees instead he was paid a small salary. After a few years at the apprenticeship, he enrolled in the sculpture studio of Bertoldo di Giovanni. This was normally a 3 year internship, but Michelangelo left after one year because his master could not teach him anything anymore. Michelangelo knew more than his master did. At the age of 15, he was invited to live and work in the home of Florence's civil leader, Lorenzo de Medici. After the death of Medici, Michelangelo left for Rome. Rome would be the start of many paintings and sculptors for Michelangelo. Through out his life, Michelangelo did several pieces of art (many will be shared in later posts) and he shared his talent with many. Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564 at the age of 88..