Michelangelo

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An overview of the life and work of painter and artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti. The paper begins with a description of his early life growing up in Florence, Italy. The paper then looks at the incredible art he produced, including the most famous statue of David, which stands today in Florence. The writer notes the strong influence of religion on all of Michelangelo's work.

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"Michelangelo is described by many as a genius. Before Michelangelo, there had been nothing like his work. Michelangelo brought a "realism to art, freeing it from the stiff formality of the preceding centuries" (Lace 7). Michelangelo was different because he not only wanted to carve something that was natural looking, but he desired to express emotions in his subjects. His unique style has influenced many artists. In fact, it is noted that artists from all over Europe traveled to Italy just to study his work. In fact, his innovations in architecture are imitated today. His technique is sketching the human body are also imitated by artists. (7) Michelangelo is important because he caused the public to "reevaluate its view of artists"."

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