Block C AJ Woodhouse

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BIRTH-DEATH PLACES AND TIMES

  • Born in Caprese
  • Birthdate: March 6th 1475
  • Moved to Florence, Italy at age 13
  • Left Florence at 1564
  • Died in Rome in 1564 (88 years old)

OCCUPATION

  • Sculptor
  • Architect
  • Engineer
  • Poet
  • Artist
Photo by catwalsh78

MAJOR ACHEIVMENTS

THE DOME OF ST. PETERS BASILICA

  • It was completed in 1626
  • Inspired by Bramante's original design plan.
  • Died before completion.
  • Completed with Michelangelo's exact design.

THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING

  • Pope Julius II requested Michelangelo to paint the ceiling
  • Painted in 1508-1512
  • Julius wanted Rome to be rebuilt to its former glory.
  • 40 meters tall and 13 meters wide.
  • This painting showed people the stories from the Old Testament

THE PIÉTA AND DAVID

  • A sculpture of a draped, Virgin Mary, with her dead son in her arms.
  • Michelangelo made this in his early 20s
  • Piéta means pity or compassion

QUOTES

  • "With few words I shall make thee understand my soul"
  • "AS YOU GIVE OUT YOU SHALL RECEIVE"
  • "Lord, make me see thy glory in every place"
  • goodreads.com

HOW IS HE A HUMANIST?

  • Michelangelo’s David is a very good example of a Humanist.
  • It shows a young man awakening from thousands of years of childhood.
  • His creations have symbols of humanism.

HOW DOES MICHELANGELO EXPRESS HIS BELIEFS?

  • In paintings such as the "Creation of David"
  • The sistine chapel
  • His sculptures such as the "Pieta and David"

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