The life of Michelangelo di Ludovico buonarroti simoni

1. The life of Michelangelo di Ludovico buonarroti simoni By: Larissa Neto

2. His birth • Michelangelo was born on March 6 in 1475 A.D. in Caprese Italy

3. His early years • Michelangelo was born to Francesca di Neri del Miniato di Siena and Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni his mother was frail and sickly so he was nursed by someone else. • His mother died when he was six years old. • At a very young age he became interested in art

4. His early years Continued • His father became very angry when he said he wanted to be an artist • His father recognized his intelligence and sent him off to Francesco Galeotas school of grammar and arts • Here he studied the principles of Latin and where his love and talent for art flourished

5. His final days • During his final days he painted the last judgment • This painting received a lot of criticism stating it was wrong and sacrilegious

6. His death • Michelangelo died on February 18 1564

7. The last judgement

8. The Pieta • Christian art

9. The creation of adam

10. Statue of david

11. Palestrina pieta

12. Madonna of bruges