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Michelangelo~ Artist & Sculptor

Michelangelo was born in 1475 A.D. in a village near Florence and died in 1564 A.D. He was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. Florence Italy

He had a difficult childhood, his mother died when he was six years old so his father was very strict which probably led to his famously bad temper. When he was 13 he became an apprentice to an artist.He used fierce words when he was angry and he was very ambitious.
 * Personality and Training**

At age 15 he became a sculptor who worked for the Medici Family and lived there. He made sculptures from marble. He was gifted in sculpture and painting. At age 24 he carved //La Pieta.// He also made David (age 30) and Moses. Michelangelo is best known for his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. Michelangelo's David
 * Talents and Achievements**

Michelangelo's Achievements impact us today because they inspired other artists and sculptors to make full body paintings and sculptures. It also influences our religion like how he painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.

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