Michelangelo's The Last Judgement
Created between 1534-1541
Background Information About Michelangelo Buonarroti
Born- March 06, 1475 in Caprese, Italy
Spent Most of His Life- Florence, Italy
Education/Training- Studied anatomy, grammar, and Latin languages
Life/Lifestyle- His family was impoverished
Type of Art he Created- Sculptures, architectures, paintings
Names of Some of His Works- The Last Judgement, dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
Patrons- The Medici
The Last Judgement (Artwork)
Where is it Located- In the Vatican City at the Sistine Chapel
Significance- It is the last and forever judgement of all humans by God
Why I find this interesting- Many people are being judged deciding their eternal fate
Demonstrated Renaissance "ism"- Humanism: Michelangelo painted true human form
Work Cited
"Michelangelo Buonarroti." Authors and Artists for Young Adults. Vol. 43. Detroit: Gale, 2002. Biography in Context. Web. 18 Nov. 2013
TI: Last Judgment
DT: 1534-41
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