1. Michelangelo: La Pieta Background Info Michelangelo Buonarroti: 1475-1564 Born in Caprese, a small town near Florence. Died in Rome. Apprenticed Ghirlandaio in 1488, and lived and studied with the Medici’s Worked mainly in Rome and Florence Painter, sculptor, architect and poet, but he thought of himself usually as a sculptor Many patrons paid an abundant amount of money for him to paint or sculpt for them

2. Artistic Style and Medium Entirely Made of marble 5’9” He is able to portray the marble as flesh and forms folds in the drapery of Mary His signature is on the sash of Mary

3. Portrayal La Pieta ̀, 1498-1500 in Rome for St. Peter’s Basilica Pity/Compassion Portrays the Virgin Mary holding Jesus after his death Represents eternal youth

4. Historical Significance La Pieta is depicted many times throughout history but Michelangelo’s is the most famous This gave Michelangelo his name and helped him become famous The first depiction of this event where Mary is youthful and calm instead of saddened and old An optimistic feeling towards Heaven Combines classical beauty with naturalism during the time of the Renaissance

5. Include any other interesting facts to enhance your presentation He ended up starting 4 different projects for the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, but he only completed La Pieta. Michelangelo often yells at his sculptures when he is making them. He usually makes his own tools too. He studied the human body like Da Vinci, so this helps him portray people in his sculptures.

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