Self Portrait of

Michelangelo

Born in 1475

Died in 1564

*He was born near Florence, Italy.

*When he was born his mother was too ill to care for him so his father took him to a stonecutter’s wife who nursed him and cared for him. Michelangelo said that’s why he loved sculpting.

*Michelangelo was an architect, painter, poet and sculptor.

Nudity in art contains nakedness. It is not considered wrong. It is considered a symbol of innocence and beauty. It was also done regularly so it was not a big deal.

It is not the same as today’s pornographic idea of nudity.

Michelangelo was into nudity.

Statue of David

He made his statues look very lifelike. Sometimes they were made smooth, other times left rough.

Moses

This statue was at the tomb of Pope Julius. Notice the

incredible power Michelangelo

gives in a statue that is sitting

still.

Pieta

Michelangelo went to a school for sculptors when he was only 16. This sculpture was the first Michelangelo did in Florence. He was 24 and it was considered one of his most beautiful.

Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

Fresco painting: you apply plaster to the wall then paint on the plaster while it is wet. The painting then becomes part of the wall. This is how Michelangelo did the Sistine Chapel ceiling which is why it has stood for so many years.

Pope Julius made (commissioned) Michelangelo paint the ceiling. It took him four years to complete the project.

Creation of Adam

Creation Detail—Hands touching

Head of Adam

Head of Eve

Head of God

Creation of Sun and Moon

Sacrifice of Noah

Separation of Light and Dark

The Last Judgment

This was painted on the wall of the chapel.