Michelangelo Bounarroti his life and work

Michelangelo Bounarroti is considered one of the most talented creators in the history of art. As a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, he exerted a tremendous influence on his contemporaries and on the subsequent art world. His works are well know and easily recognizable. His life and works are still an inspiration to artist everywhere. <Tab/>Michelangelo was born March 6, 1475, in the small village of Caprese, in Florence. His father, Ludovico …

…popes, as well as cardinals, painters and poets. His work is still studied and admired world-wide. Because he worked in different mediums and almost all of this work was commissioned, Michelangelo's work has always been on public display, drawing crowds and admirers. His influence over modern art, architecture, and sculpture can still be observed today. All of these things make Michelangelo a true Renaissance man. <Tab/> <Tab/>