Michelangelo

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David by Michelangelo
David by Michelangelo
Michelangelo's Fresco of the Last Judgement
Michelangelo's Fresco of the Last Judgement

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 - March 18, 1564) was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. One of his most famous works is the David. He lived in Renaissance times. He could paint with both hands. When one hand got tired, he switched to the other hand.

Some of his famous works:

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The following Renaissance painters were linked with Michelangelo:

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