Michelangelo Research Paper

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Michelangelo Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6, 1475. He is known as one of the most famous artists of the Italian Renaissance. He was not really interested in school, but he was more interested in watching painters at nearby churches and drawing what he would see there. His father realized early on that he was not interested in the family business so at the age of 13 Michelangelo was exposed to the technique of fresco at the Florentine painter’s workshop. While working in the workshop, he was presented with opportunity to study classical sculptures in the Medici gardens and he also received permission from the Catholic Church to study cadavers. This gave Michelangelo the opportunity to learn more about