Michelangelo
Renaissance Man by Jarrett Pellerin
Biographical Details
- Born March 6, 1475 in Caprese, Italy.
- Michelangelo spent most of his life in Rome, Italy where he had many different jobs.
- Michelangelo's initial training was in the workshop of the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio.
- Michelangelo's life revolved around being a sculptor, painter, architect and a poet. He was a Renaissance Man.
- Michelangelo created many nude sculptors. Some examples are The Bucchus, and the Marble David.
- Michelangelo's patrons were Cardinal Villiers and the Medici Family who took him in and housed him.
Work Cited: "Michelangelo." World Eras. Ed. Norman J. Wilson. Vol. 1. : European Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600. Detroit: Gale Biography In Context. Web. 13. 2013.
The Bacchus
Sculpted by michelangelo in 1496, was one of the only sculptures he completely finished. Citation: "Bacchus-and-;riadne Paints Art." Bacchus-and-;riadne Paints Art. Lib-art.com, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.
Marble David
Sculpted between 1501-1504, and is not only considered one of his best sculptures but one of the worlds best sculptures. Citation: "David's Left Foot." - Arts. Theage.com, 9 Sept. 2005. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.
Pietà
The world's most famous religious sculpture. Carved when he was 24, and the only sculpture he ever signed. Citation: "St Peter's - Chapel of the Pieta." St Peter's - Chapel of the Pieta. Http://saintpetersbasilica.org, n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013.
The Work
The Bacchus
- This piece was created in 1496.
- The Bacchus is located in the Bargello Museum, in Florence, Italy.
- This piece demonstrates his study of the male nude figure and classical sources. It is a staggering body who shows drunkenness.
- I find this piece so interesting because it shows Bacchus' lifestyle in an unstable way by standing on a small surface, and it shows what the lifestyle could of been back than, which is relaxed and calm.
- This piece was significant because this was his first important statue, and one of the few he ever finished.
- Humanism- Michelangelo shows humanism by portraying the individuals interests, and human ability needed to make this sculpture.
Work Cited: "Michelangelo's Statue of a Drunk | The Best Artists." The Best Artists. Wordpress.com, 18 Apr. 2008. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.