michelangelo

Introduction.

• Born: Michelangelo di Lovodico di Lionardo Bounarroti- Simoni
• Born in Caprese, Italy. Hometown was Florence, Italy.
• Died in Rome, Italy in his home and was buried in the... 
• ...Basilica di Santa Croce, his chosen place of burial.                   
• Born March 6th, 1475. Died May 18th, 1564.

Childhood.

• Parents were Francesca di Neri and Leonardo di Bounarroti Simoni
• Was the second oldest of 5 brothers: Lionardo (1473), Himself (1475),... 
• ...Bounarroto (1477), Giovonsimone (1475), Gismond (1481).
• He was born in a wealthy family, but soon fell into poverty when his...
• ...father became unemployed. He was given art classes at a special school.

Childhood Cont.

• His art teacher was Bertoldo di Giovanni, who scholars dispute was...
• ...trained by the great Donatello. His father worked in the Flourentine...
• ...Government but became unemployed shortly after Michelangelo was...
• ...born, which embarrassed him greatly. His art lessons were payed by...
• ...his family, although his father wanted him to pursue a "real career"

personal life.

• He had relationship a relationship with Vittoria Colonna, but never...
• ...married. Some scholars debate that he was homosexual due to the fact...
• ...that he began to admire Tommaso Cavalieri, though some say it was a...
• ...fatherly gesture.
• He never had any children.

Personal Life Cont.

• He lived in Caprese shortly after his birth, but quickly moved back to... 
• ...Florence, his hometown. He lived in Rome for parts in his life, and...
• ...moved around for his projects.
• He belonged to no faith, although was very influenced by Cristianity, as...
• ...his artworks and sculptures present.

Influence On The World.

• He provided many artworks and sculptures for the Christian Society... 
• ...as well as for many artists to come during the renaissance era.
• He did not receive any awards for his masterpieces, since at that time...
• ...it was not common, though artists today can receive the "Michelangelo...
• ...Award" for their artistic talents. He wrote many poems before his death.

Fun Facts.

• The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" were named after famous...
• ...renaissance artists, including Michelangelo. He was left-handed
• He was hit in the nose in youth by Pierto Torrigano, causing his nose to...
• ..be crooked permenantly. He wrote over 300 poems when he was...
• ...approaching death, including many about his relationships.

Citations.

• "Michelangelo." History.com. A+E Networks, 2010. Web. 26 February 2014.
• "Michelangelo." Biography.com. The Biography Channel Website, 2014...
• ... Web. 26 February 2014.
• Gilbert, Creighton. "Michelangelo." Britannica.com. Encyclopædia...
• ... Britannica Incorporated, 13 December 2013. Web. 27 February 2014.

Citations cont.

• Ruchring, Lauren Mitchell. "Michelangelo Biography." HowStuffWorks.com...
• ... Discovery Channel. 2014. Web. 28 February 2014.
• "Michelangelo Fun Facts." Michelangelo-Gallery.com. Auctori. 2014. Web...
• 6 March 2014.