Michelangelo's life By progoalie412 Mar 6, 1475 Birth of Michelangelo Michelangelo is born in Caprese, Italy Period: Jan 1, 1490 to Jan 1, 1492 Michelangelo attends Humanist academy May 20, 1494 Pierro de Medici commissions a snow statue Period: Jun 29, 1494 to Dec 30, 1494 Michelangelo carves two small sculptures for the Medici Jun 25, 1496 Michelangelo moves to Rome Jul 4, 1496 Bacchus is started for Cardinal Raffaele Riario Period: May 20, 1499 to May 20, 1501 Michelangelo completes the Statue of David Period: May 20, 1505 to May 20, 1545 Michelangelo paints Pope Julius II tomb Period: May 20, 1508 to May 20, 1512 Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel's ceiling May 20, 1512 Michelangelo completes the Sistine Chapel's ceiling Feb 18, 1564 Michelangelo dies