Michelangelo

A sculptor-painter who gave the human body monumental force, Michelangelo made anatomy feel divine.

Life and context

A sculptor-painter who gave the human body monumental force, Michelangelo made anatomy feel divine.

Style and intention

Sculptural forms, heroic scale, and dynamic poses.

Contributions and techniques

Defined the High Renaissance with its monumental vision of human potential.

Fresco painting with confident, sculptural modeling.

Key works in Explainary

Associated movements