Michelangelo

Birth

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese Italy."Lace"pg10 When growing up his mother passed away when he was 6 and was sent to live with a stone cutter. This is important because this is where he learned his love of sculpting and creating statues. ''Lace''pg

Copenhagen University Founded

Jun 1, 1479

Denmark's oldest university and the oldest Northern Europe university. It opened with traditional medieval faculties of theology, law, medicine and philosophy. It's the first university in Denmark and allowed people to go to school there. "www.about.com"

Early life

1483

At the age of 13 he dropped out of grammar school. Soon he would be apprenticed by Domenico Ghirlandaio, painter in Florence. This was the start for Michelangelo to get into painting and sculpting. Without being able to read or write he went right into doing what he loved to do. ''Gale'' pg.2

King John II refuses to finance Columbus's voyage

1483

King John II refused to finance Columbus's voyage due to his offer. He went to someone else,but returned to portugal to talk to king John II about conquering the south. This started tension toward trade routes and made people nervous that Portugal will attack them."www.sjsv.edu"

Portugueses discover Angelo

1486

The Portuguese discovered Angelo in 1486. It led to them opening up exploration in America and let them conquer more land. Also, it led Portugal to conquer lands to gain power to rule the world. www.elizabethan.org"

First orphanages in Italy and Holand

1490

Was created in 1490 to help homeless children. Helped many families find a new child to have on their own. Also, allowed to put kids in homes who were missing one."www.britannica.com"

First Creation

1492

At the age of 17 Michelangelo made his first sculpture. It was a stone relief executed. This is the start for Michelangelo and shows what he can do. By making this at a young age shows that he knows how to create statues and sculptures for popes or kings. ''Gale'' pg 2

First German Pawnshop at Nuremberg

1498

Allowed people to trade or buy gifts for people. Was able to find antiques for their houses and had a wide variety of things to buy. FInally, allowed Nuremberg to earn some money for all the things bought in pawn shops."www.google.books"

First Commission

1498

When living in Rome Michelangelo got his first important job there. He had to create a statue of pieta for St. Peter's Basilica. This piece is still the most famous piece for this statue. Many people come to see his magnificent work he created. ''Gale'' pg 2

Sculpting David

1501

This was a huge accomplishment for Michelangelo. He just finished sculpting pieta and now is asked to sculpt David from the Old Testament. He wanted to do this statue due to his heroic and spiritual acts. By doing this he became more famous and was the greatest artist at that time. "Gale'' pg. 3

The Sistine Chapel

1508

Painting this ceiling was Michelangelo's greatest challenge. It took him four years to paint it. He had to set up different walls and chairs to hold him to paint it. This was Michelangelo's greatest creation and is a major tourist attraction. Also, it made him world famous and allowed people to see fine art being created. ''Lace'' pg. 49

Hamburg becoming free

1510

Hamburg, Germany became a free country from the Holy Roman Empire. This gave them the ability to become a free country and make its own rules. Also, they can create an empire to defeat who they wanted and gain power to become a Holy Empire."www.hamburg.com

Finishing the Sistine Chapel

1515

After finishing it he went to work on Julius II tomb. He was close to Julius and wanted to make his tomb. It would let him sculpt for a reason not just for money. It had an sentimental value toward making this tomb. He had to do different jobs, but he made sure he went back to try to finish the tomb."Barter"pg78

Michelangelo's poetry

1530

Over 300 poems were found that he made. This helps us see that he didn't just make paintings and sculptures. He made poems about his artistic ideas and Neoplatonic love and are full of logical contradictions. He wasn't just good at creating statues and paintings. That he had a good idea on how to create good poetry too."Gale"pg 4

The Last Judgment

1547

Nearly after 24 years later, Pope Paul III requested for Michelangelo.Completing it in four years it was starting to get hard for him. He was 60 at the time and was soon time to stop. This piece of art was a psychological profile of an aging Michelangelo. He made it to show chaos and confusion as christ passes judgment on all the souls who await their fate. "Barter"pg 81-82

Death of Michelangelo

Feb 18, 1564

Michelangelo died a good life. He became one of the world's best artist, sculpture, and painter. He accomplished many amazing pieces of art and created some of the world's best statues. Also, he helped bring artist to start painting and inspired many people to change their minds about how to see art. "Lace"pg 89