Michelangelo

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simone was born on March 6, 1475. He was born in Caprese, near Florence Italy. His father, originally a banker, had taken a job as a Judicial Administrator. When his mother died in 1481 Michelangelo lived with a nanny and her husband in Settignano, where he found a love for marble. Michelangelo was sent to Florence to go to Grammar School, but was more interested in doodling than in his classes. He preferred to hang out around artists, and eventually secured an apprenticeship with Domenico Ghirlandaio, who was a master in Fresco Painting, Perspective, Figure Drawing, and Portraiture.

Michelangelo's two most famous pieces, Pietà and the Statue of David, were completed between the years 1497 and 1504. Pietà was a sculpture made for the French ambassador to the Holy See, Cardinal Jean de Bilhères-Lagraulas. It depicted Mary morning over the body of Jesus, and was carved from marble. His other most famous piece, was surprisingly, not started by Michelangelo himself. It was an unfinished project from some 40 years before by Agostino di Duccio. Between the years 1505 and 1512 Michelangelo was commissioned to build the Pope's tomb and paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

After a great many more sculptures, paintings, and several poems, Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564. He died in Rome at the age of 88. As an interesting note, he was also the first western artist to have his biography written before he died, and not once but twice.

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Haley

That is an interesting story. I can kinda sympathize with the guy, cause I'm kinda invisible myself. I tend to be quiet, and I don't like talking to people, so I'm often overlooked. In any case, I kinda like this story.

I really like the first two quotes. The first one because it reminds me of some stories I've read, as well as my mind(which has an annoying tendency to wander). I like the second one because it's so true, years of friendship can be destroyed with a single sentence.

I know what you mean about grammar, it and spelling are the bane of my writing. But that is what a beta reader is for, cause they are generally better at the grammar aspect than the writer. I personally don't really read horror, I prefer Fantasy and Sci-fi, but I've read some that I liked.

A nice picture to go along with a very good idea. I think that really everyone should follow their own path, not go down other peoples paths. I also like the title of your blog.

Hannah

Well, its always better to arrive late rather than never.

6 Word Memoir

Human Nature Definition: Insane, Impulsive, Greedy.

Just something I thought of. When I was younger I used to say that "human nature is the essence of insanity," because people just do things that make no sense. This is a new version of my old saying. Humans are greedy, almost everyone wants something for themselves, whether it is money or just the good feeling from helping someone else. And they all want to keep getting it. Humans do stupid things without thinking it through quite often, especially teenaged boys. And people are insane, whether they admit it or not, everyone is crazy, its just part of being human. Although the medical definition of insanity is probably different than mine.