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Self Portrait of
Michelangelo
Born in 1475
Died in 1564
*He was born near Florence, Italy.
*When he was born his mother was too ill to care for him so his father took him to a stonecutter’s wife who nursed him and cared for him. Michelangelo said that’s why he loved sculpting.
*Michelangelo was an architect, painter, poet and sculptor.
Nudity in art contains nakedness. It is not considered wrong. It is considered a symbol of innocence and beauty. It was also done regularly so it was not a big deal.
It is not the same as today’s pornographic idea of nudity.
Michelangelo was into nudity.
Statue of David
He made his statues look very lifelike. Sometimes they were made smooth, other times left rough.
Moses
This statue was at the tomb of Pope Julius. Notice the
incredible power Michelangelo
gives in a statue that is sitting
still.
Pieta
Michelangelo went to a school for sculptors when he was only 16. This sculpture was the first Michelangelo did in Florence. He was 24 and it was considered one of his most beautiful.
Ceiling of Sistine Chapel
Fresco painting: you apply plaster to the wall then paint on the plaster while it is wet. The painting then becomes part of the wall. This is how Michelangelo did the Sistine Chapel ceiling which is why it has stood for so many years.
Pope Julius made (commissioned) Michelangelo paint the ceiling. It took him four years to complete the project.
Creation of Adam
Creation Detail—Hands touching
Head of Adam
Head of Eve
Head of God
Creation of Sun and Moon
Sacrifice of Noah
Separation of Light and Dark
The Last Judgment
This was painted on the wall of the chapel.