Michelangelo Buonarroti

Birth

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy. He soon moved to Florence, Italy with his mother and father. He was the second of five children.

pupil of Donatello

Jan 1, 1488

When Michelangelo was 13 he was set to be an artist. He became a pupil of Donatello. He was a famous and talented artist at the time.

David (start)

Jan 1, 1501

Michelangelo begins to sculpt "David" in Florence, Italy. He was most known at the time for his beautiful stone sculptures. David was modeled after the famous biblical story "David and Goliath".

Book of Masses

Jan 1, 1502

First book of masses is by Josquin. They are used to help understanding of the mass. Also, with missals for use during the Eucharist.

David (end)

Jan 25, 1504

The statue of David stands 5.17 meters tall. At first, the statue was to be put outside. Later, it was moved indoors to prevent weathering.

Sistine Chapel (start)

Jan 1, 1508

The Sistine Chapel is located in the Vatican. Michelangelo was opposed to painting the ceiling of the chapel at first. He saw himself as a sculpter only.

Hamburg

Jan 1, 1510

Hamburg becomes the free city of the holy Roman empire. At the time, Rome controlled most of the world. Hamburg was chosen to be the free city of the Roman empire out of thousands.

Sistine Chapel (end)

Jan 1, 1512

Pope Julius II was the person who assigned the painting to Michelangelo. He wanted it to be beautiful and exquisite. Michelangelo made it exactly that. The ceiling is maybe his most famous work of art and is marveled by those who see it.

St. Peter's Basilica

Jan 1, 1514

Michelangelo was asked to look over the designs of St. peter's Basilica. This basilica is located in the Vatican. Its famous becasue its said the St. Peter's tomb is located under the altar.

College de Francis Luther

Jan 1, 1529

King Francis founded the college of Francis Luther and Zwingli hold their disputation on the eucharist at Marburg. King Francis was the king of France from 1515 to 1547. He was in rule while Protestantism was spreading.

Lunatic Asylum

Jan 1, 1533

First lunatic asylums (without medical attention). Most people there were treated as prisoners rather than patients. Lunatic asylums are known today as psychiatric hospitals,

Last Judgment (start)

Jan 1, 1534

Michelangelo begins painting the last judgment. This is on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel. The Sistine chapel is home to the pope also.

Florida explored

Jan 1, 1539

Hernando de Soto explores Florida. Hernando was a spanish conquistador. He led the first European expedition to America.

Last Judgment (end)

Jan 1, 1541

The Last Judgment is finished. Its took 7 years to paint. This is perhaps the most important piece of the Sistine chapel. This depicts Jesus judging all the people of the Earth which is important because of Jesus' signifigance to the Roman Catholic church.

Seven Professorships

Jan 1, 1548

Sir Thomas Gresham founds seven professorships in London. He was an English merchant who worked for King Edward of England. However, the university of London was not founded until 1828.

Death

Feb 18, 1564

Michelangelo dies at age 89. He was in his home at the time of his death. He was also living in Rome then.