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Michelangelo

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  • 1546 BCE

    Chief Architect

    Chief Architect
    Michelangelo's true glory in the field of architecture was achieved when he was made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica in 1546.
  • 1500 BCE

    Finished "Pietta"

    Finished "Pietta"
    The dignified painter finished the sculpture when he was only 25 years old.
  • 1498 BCE

    Moving to Rome

    Moving to Rome
    Michelangelo's career blossomed after his relocation in Rome in 1498.
  • 1495 BCE

    Return to Florence

    Return to Florence
    He returned to Florence in 1495 to start his career as a sculptor, following the theme and style of classical antiquity.
  • 1492 BCE

    First Sculptures

    First Sculptures
    The artist carved "Battle of the Centaurs" and "Madonna Seated on a Step" at the fertile age of 17.
  • 1492 BCE

    Leaving Florence

    Leaving Florence
    After the Medici family fell from power due to Lorenzo's death in 1492, Michelangelo soon fled to Bologna to continue his studies.
  • 1489 BCE

    Second Apprenticeship

    Second Apprenticeship
    The artist moved into the palace of Lorenzo de' Medici to study classical sculptures.
  • 1488 BCE

    Apprenticeship

    Apprenticeship
    Apprenticed to Domenico Ghirlandaio
  • Mar 6, 1475

    Birth

    Birth
    Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy.
  • Oct 31, 1512

    Completion of the Sistine Chapel ceiling

    Completion of the Sistine Chapel ceiling
    The artist guarded the project, until the revelation of the finished artwork on October 31, 1512.
  • Feb 18, 1564

    Death

    Death
    The extraordinary artist fell deceased on February 18th, 1564 - a few weeks short of his 89th birthday- in his residence, Marcel de'Corvi, in Rome.