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This work is just breathtaking and almost overwhelming. I'm in love with the immense attention to detail in this piece, it is almost like a book with chapters. It can be broken into multiple individual works that can further be analyzed. The colors all correspond in an aesthetic way, primarily because of the medium used. One of the most famous scenes on the ceiling is shown below. It is a closer look at the details, tones, and textures present in this enormous piece. It begins at the altar with The Creation of Adam and continues with pieces deciphering Biblical stories. Each work shows the movement and the emotions of the subjects portrayed. The Creation of Adam shows a delicate connection between the two subjects.
The Sistine Chapel Ceiling was painting in over a four-year period from 1508-to 1512. It is located in the famous Vatican City. Michelangelo was regarded as a talented sculptor before creating this insane piece. There was a rumor that many did not believe that he would be able to create a masterpiece with a brush.
Historically, Michelangelo Buonarroti was commissioned and highly regarded by Lorenzo de' Medici. Michelangelo was first spotted by Lorenzo de' Medici when he was 13 years old and was promptly moved to the home to continue his studies along with the family. The Medici family is known to have used their influence to encourage the creation of art in the Renaissance period. This position put Michelangelo in the presence of arguably the most powerful man in the city. Michelangelo left such an impression that he was further commissioned to create works for the family's tombs and gardens. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, in particular, was not influenced nor commissioned by Lorenzo de' Medici, but instead commissioned by Pope Julius II.
Michelangelo was influenced by some of the largest names during the Renaissance period. Domenico Ghirlandaio took him as an apprentice for a few years in his early youth. While living alongside the Medici family, he was able to practice and view the personal museum. He was surrounded by the most influential and highly regarded artists and thinkers of the time. Toward the end of his life, Michelangelo had a few individuals publish biographies about his works and life. I think these influences ultimately shaped Michelango to become one of the most detailed and upcoming artists of his time. The Medici's influence properly presented his pieces to the world leading to his fame.
References:
Cohen, Jennie. "7 Things You May Not Know About The Sistine Chapel". HISTORY, 2012, https://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-sistine-chapel.
Fiorenza, Giancarlo. "Giancarlo Fiorenza. Review Of "The Medici, Michelangelo, And The Art Of Late Renaissance Florence" By Cristina Acidini Luchinat.". Caa.Reviews, 2004. College Art Association, https://doi.org/10.3202/caa.reviews.2004.21.
Gilbert, Creighton E. "Michelangelo". Encyclopedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelo.
Steve, Rick. The Medici Family And The Florentine Renaissance. 2018, https://classroom.ricksteves.com/videos/medici-family-and-florentine-renaissance. Accessed 13 June 2022.
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