Michelangelo

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  • Mar 6, 1475

    Date of birth

    Michelangelo was born in 1475 in Caprese, his full name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus

    In 1492, Columbus finds the new world. (North America)
  • Jan 1, 1494

    France invades Italy

    France invades Italy 1494
  • Jan 1, 1496

    first trip to Rome

    Michelangelo's first trip to Rome where he carves Bacchus.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Sculpts Pieta

    He sculpts the Pieta for the French cardinal Jean de Billheres and finished a year later in 1499.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Sculpts David

    He bagan sculpting David in 1501 and finished in 1504.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Jullius II is Pope

    Julius II is elected Pope but only is Pope for 10 years.
  • Jan 1, 1505

    Michelangelo works on Moses, slave figures, Rachel and Leah

    Michelangelo works on Moses, slave figures, Rachel and Leah
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Leo X is elected Pope

    Julius II dies, Medici pope Leo X elected.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    He is commissioned to design New Sacristy, Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo in Florence

    Michelangelo commissioned to design New Sacristy, Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo in Florence
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Leo X dies

    In 1521, Pope Leo X dies.
  • Jan 1, 1536

    The Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1536 and finishes in 1541.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Michelangelo carves Brutus bust

    Michelangelo carves Brutus bust.
  • Jan 1, 1546

    He is apppointed cheif architect

    Michelangelo was appointed chief architect of St. Peters and Farnese Palace in 1546.
  • Jan 1, 1550

    Renaissance ends

    The Italian Renaissance ends in 1550.
  • Feb 18, 1564

    Date of death

    Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564.