The Depiction Of Gift Paintings In Michelangelo's Life

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During certain periods of Michelangelo’s life, he adopted the genre of gift drawings, also known as presentation drawings. One can say that he adopted the genre because there is evidence from before the end of the fifteenth century that gift drawings were made by various artists for reasons ranging from diplomatic gestures to intimate expressions of gratitude. Nonetheless, Michelangelo’s gift drawings are distinct. This is the case because his drawings are clearly drawn with deliberate direction, meticulousness, and passion. There are three specific periods during Michelangelo’s life where he conceived and created such drawings: in the 1520s, in the early 1530s, and a brief moment in the 1540s- none of which coincide with periods of leisure.