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Michelangelo

1475–1564 · 16th century · Also known as Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was a Florentine sculptor, painter, architect and poet, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. His works include the marble David in Florence, the ceiling and Last Judgement of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, and the design of the dome of St Peter's Basilica. He personally chose much of his marble at the quarries of Carrara.

Michelangelo
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