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| − | '''Michelangelo''' (1475-1564) was one of the greatest painters and sculpters of the Renaissance. His full name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. | + | '''Michelangelo''' (1475-1564) was one of the greatest painters and sculpters of the Renaissance and a devout Catholic. His full name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. |
He sculpted the ''Pieta'' (See bottom) and, his most famous work, a statue of [[David]] holding a sling. He also painted the roof of the Sistine Chapel and many other works of art. | He sculpted the ''Pieta'' (See bottom) and, his most famous work, a statue of [[David]] holding a sling. He also painted the roof of the Sistine Chapel and many other works of art. | ||
Revision as of 15:54, May 4, 2007
Michelangelo (1475-1564) was one of the greatest painters and sculpters of the Renaissance and a devout Catholic. His full name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
He sculpted the Pieta (See bottom) and, his most famous work, a statue of David holding a sling. He also painted the roof of the Sistine Chapel and many other works of art.
