The Renaissance artist Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprese, Italy.Michelangelo Buonarroti was a celebrated poet during his lifetime; more than 300 poems of his authorship survive.
The Piety (Pietà ) found in the Vatican is the only work by Michelangelo that is signed by him. He did so one night by sneaking into St. Peter's Basilica, engraving his name on the sculpture so that no one doubted his authorship.
Pope Julius II had originally commissioned Michelangelo to paint on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel the image of the twelve Apostles.
From 1501 to 1504 Michelangelo sculpted The David, which despite its monumental size is remarkable for its subtle balance between strength and vulnerability.
The Florentine artist was known for his strong character and sullen treatment.
His contemporaries used to call him Il Divino.
Michelangelo never married.
Michelangelo used to spend months in the quarries choosing the marble blocks for his sculptures.
Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564. He was the first Western artist whose biography was published in life.
