Michaelangelo Buonarroti was born near Florence, Italy in 1495. He died at the age of 89 years old in 1564. He was a famous artist and sculptor of the Renaissance period. His paintings were realistic and he used dark color. He painted life like paintings of people, fresco painting, and statues. His first love was sculpture. He learned "fresco painting" in wet plaster from Master Ghirlandaio. Famous Works: His most famous painting was the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He painted many scenes from the Bible. It took him four years to complete his painting. His most famous sculpture was David. The statue shows David ready to fight the giant Goliath. This statue is made out of marble and it is 16 feet 10 inches tall.
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