Michelangelo's life

Michelangelo was born

Mar 6, 1475

in Caprese, Italy

his mother died

Mar 7, 1481

michelangelo moved into the palace of Florentine ruler Lorenzo to study sculptures

Mar 6, 1489

At the age of 14

Lorenzo the Magnificent’s death

Apr 9, 1492

led Michelangelo to flee to Bologna

He returned to Florence

Mar 6, 1495

begin work as a sculptor

michelangelo was sent to the fashionable Florentine painters shop

Mar 6, 1500

At the age of 13

Tomb of Julius II

Mar 7, 1503

completed and installed in San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome

Michelangelo completed the Florentine Pietà

Mar 7, 1512

Michelangelo finished the Sistine Chapel

Oct 31, 1512

Michelangelo's crowning glory

Mar 7, 1546

in his field it came when he was made chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica

Still working on the Pauline Chapel frescoes

Mar 7, 1546

Michelangelo completed the Florentine Pietà

Mar 7, 1547

Michelangelo worked on the Rondanini Pietà,

Mar 7, 1550

which is now in Milan.

Michelangelo died

Feb 18, 1564

at age 88

died at home

Feb 18, 1564