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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory March 6, 1475 Michelangelo's birthday
On this day 550 years ago, on March 6, 1475 (January 29, 1475 lunar calendar), Michelangelo was born. Michelangelo's "Statue of David" is 5.5 meters high and is known as the "Giant", marking the maturity of Michelangelo's art. The large fresco "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel in Rome is the masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance sculptor and painter Michelangelo. The whole painting is 15 meters high and 9 meters wide, with more than 200 figurines of various shapes. The content of the fresco is based on ancient religious legends. But in terms of expression, it is contrary to the usual practice of traditional religious painting: not only the dead who have been called from the grave to receive the final judgment are naked, but also the Christ standing high in the clouds, the 12 disciples and the Virgin Mary surrounding him, and the angels blowing trumpets are all naked. Why use this form? This is because the painter has a deep hatred of the Holy See. At that time, the lustful Roman Church also hypocritically advocated some "chastity movement". Michelangelo took advantage of this to remove the clothes of Christ and the Virgin Mary, which the church worshiped as gods, in order to allude to the then Pope Paul III and the evil priests. After the frescoes were completed, the pope was very dissatisfied and accused Michelangelo of committing "blasphemy" and ordered him to erase the repainting. Despite the dangers of imprisonment, the painter flatly refused: "Not a single change!" The pope was helpless, so he had to find another submissive painter, and spent another year dressing Christ, the Virgin Mary, the 12 disciples, and the angels in colorful clothes. Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475. He loved painting since childhood. At the age of 13, he studied painting in a painter's studio, and at the age of 15 he entered the Medici Art School to continue his studies. At the age of 25, he completed the engravings "Bacchus" and "Mourning Christ", which made him famous. In 1505, his masterpiece "David", a large statue, was completed, making him recognized as "the greatest sculptor of our time". His favorite sculpture in his life, considered to be "the first of all arts", because sculpture can give life to the characters. His masterpiece is also the stone statue of "Moses", which is firm and imposing, showing strong will and strength. Michelangelo lived to the age of 89 and never stopped creative work. In addition to painting and sculpting, he was also a brilliant architect, designing the great dome of St. Peter's Basilica. He was also a poet. He loved his country, loved freedom, and bravely opposed authoritarian politics. His monumental masterpieces mark the pinnacle of Renaissance art and are a precious heritage in the treasure house of human culture. " Mourning for Christ, also known as "Jesus Removed from the Cross", was made between 1548 and 1555 and is an important sculpture of the late Michelangelo period. "Sagrada Familia" is an early painting by Michelangelo, dating from 1504 News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/17zv.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.10-03:22] 访问:69
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