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Sunday, June 26, 2022

Basic timeline of Michelangelo

This post is a basic timeline of artist Michelangelo (1475-1564). There are 15 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

• 1475: Born in Caprese, Republic of Florence (Italy)
• ~1475: Moves to Florence with family
• 1488: Becomes apprentice to Ghirlandaio
• 1490-1492: Attends the Platonic Academy
• 1496: Moves to Rome
• 1498-1499: Creates Pietà sculpture
• 1499: Moves back to Florence
• 1501-1504: Creates David sculpture
• 1505: Moves to Rome to build the Tomb of Pope Julius II
• 1508-1512: Paints Sistine Chapel ceiling
• 1513-1515: Creates Moses sculpture
• 1520: Moves to Florence to construct Medici funerary chapel
• 1536-1541: Paints The Last Judgment fresco
• 1546: Becomes architect of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
• 1564: Died at age 88 in Rome