Michelangelo Research Paper

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Michelangelo was born to a family of bank business,(1) he later became an apprentice to a painter. Following was his famous artist career in the italian renaissance. Some of his famous works include the “David” and “Pieta” statues and the ceiling paintings of Rome’s sistine chapel, including the “Last judgement” (1). Michelangelo was introduced to painter Domenico Ghirlandaio. As Michelangelo’s father noticed his little to no interest in family business, he later agreed to apprentice him to the fashionable Florentine painter’s workshop at the age of 13. During that time, he was exposed to the unique technique of fresco. After being over a year in the workshop, Michelangelo was given a great opportunity,where at the recommendation of Ghirlandaio,