Buonarroti, Michelangelo

Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in 1475. He was born into a poor family. Michelangelo didn't really discover his talents for art until he was age 13. When he was 13, he helped an older artist (Domenico Ghirlandaio) paint a chapel. He was so compelled by art that he decided to study at Lorenzo de' Medici's house, which he remained at for three years. From 1488 until 1501 Michelangelo completed at least six works of art; some being secular, others being non secular.
<Tab/>In 1504, Michelangelo started work on his most famous piece of art. The statue of David was said to resemb…