Michelangelo was born on 6 March 1475 in Caprese Michelangelo. An Italian sculptor, painter and architect of the High Renaissance, Michelangelo was born near Arezzo and trained in Florence. His sculptures include the Pietà in St Peter's Basilica and the marble David, which he completed before the age of thirty. He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II between 1508 and 1512 and, later, the Last Judgment on the altar wall. In his old age he worked as the architect of St Peter's, designing its dome. He also wrote poetry. Michelangelo was already called divine in his lifetime.
Before and after
- 19 February 1473Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
- from c. 1470s to 1620sThe Ming dynasty rebuilds the Great Wall in brick and stone
- from 1475 to 1479War of the Castilian Succession
- 1475Construction of Dormition Cathedral
- 6 March 1475Birth of Michelangelo
- 28 June 1476Birth of Paul IV
- from 22 October 1476 to 5 January 1477Battle of Nancy
- 1477Founding of University of Tübingen
- 1477Founding of Uppsala University
More in Art, literature & culture
- c. 500sRise of medieval music
- 11th centuryPublication of The Song of Roland
- 14th centuryPublication of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- 1353Publication of The Decameron
- 1387Publication of The Canterbury Tales
- from 1478 to 1834Spanish Inquisition
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 15th century.