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| Chalk portrait of Michelangelo by Daniele da Volterra | |
| Birth name | Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni |
| Born | 6 March 1475 near Arezzo, in Caprese, Tuscany |
| Died | 18 February 1564 (aged 88) Rome |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Field | sculpture, painting, architecture, and poetry |
| Training | Apprentice to Ghirlandaio |
| Movement | High Renaissance |
| Works | David, The Creation of Adam, Pieta |
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer. Along with Leonardo da Vinci, he is often called a "Renaissance man" which means that he had great talent in many areas.
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