Michelangelo

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Sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. A genius who breathed life into the Renaissance. Tuscan native Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the titanic figures whose immortal creative legacy retains its extraordinary artistic impact even centuries later. In his time, he became the perfect embodiment of the Renaissance man – a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. He first gained acclaim through his sculptural artistry, having carved immortal works such as the famous Pietà and the statue of David by the age of twenty. As a master of the human form, he perfectly understood its expressive possibilities, and his work in this regard remains unmatched for many connoisseurs to this day. Delve into the remarkable story of Michelangelo's life. Accompany him during his early apprenticeship in the workshop of painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, journey with him to the humanist academy of the Medici family, and witness the creation of his masterpieces in the service of Pope Julius II and his successors, including the decoration of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of Moses on Julius's tomb.