Michelangelo

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David by Michelangelo
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David by Michelangelo

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.

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

Some of his famous works:

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The following Renaissance painters were linked with Michelangelo:

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