The Creation of Adam
By Michelangelo
Michelangelo was second of five brothers, he was born March 6, 1475, at Caprese in Tuscany. To Ludovico di Leonardo di Buonarotto Simoni and Francessca Neri.Even though he was born in a small village of Caprese, he considered himself a “son of Florence”, as did his father a citizen of Florence.
Early in his life in Florence his father Ludovico hoped that with his studies, Michelangelo would become a successful merchant or businessman thereby preserving the Buonarroti name.
In 1535, Michelangelo left Florence forever. His choice to leave forever was strongly influenced by the hostility of Duke Alessandro de Medici and the misunderstandings of his fellow people. In Rome, Michelangelo was counting on the affection of Pope Clemont VII.
After a long successful life Michelangelo Buonarroti died on February 18th, 1564 after a “slow fever”, before he died he said “I give my soul to God, my body to the earth and my material possessions to my nearest relation”. In reality he burned all of his artistic material a short time before his death, So there wasn’t much left.
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