Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in 1475 in Caprese and became one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance as a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. He spent much of his life in Florence and Rome, creating universal masterpieces such as the David, the marble statue that stands as the symbol of classical beauty and the city of Florence.
Despite his immense success, Michelangelo had a difficult, reclusive, and often quick-tempered character, which reflected his constant inner turmoil and his pursuit of perfection. Among his most significant works are the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, the Pietà, the Moses, and the design of St. Peter’s Dome. Michelangelo died in Rome in 1564, having forever changed the history of Western art with his expressive power and technical genius.
