Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

Meet Michelangelo!

Do you know who the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were named after? Donatello- Early Renaissance sculptor Leonardo- Artist, writer, mathematician, inventor Michelangelo- Sculptor Raphael- Italian High Renaissance Classicism, painter

Michelangelo’s Life Born in Italy, March 6, 1475 Lived to be 88 years old Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet

Sistine Chapel The chapel took six years to complete. It’s high, sturdy walls were designed to help defend against potential attacks on the Vatican

Sistine Chapel Michelangelo’s most famous work was the Sistine Chapel Michelangelo did not want to paint the Sistine Chapel because he considered himself a sculptor rather than a painter. He was paid $78,000 in todays money, which was a lot of money at this time.

Sistine Chapel The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is 68 feet tall, which would be approximately as high as if your school had four floors instead of two! Michelangelo and his assistants used a wooden scaffolding which allowed them to stand upright and reach above their heads. Michelangelo designed the unique system of platforms which were attached to the wall.

Famous Image This image is one of the world’s most recognizable images This is called the Creation of Adam. God reaching for Adam.