Michelangelo was born in a small town in Florence and loved art since he was a child. At the age of 13, he went to study in the studio of the famous painter Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), and a year later he transferred to Lorenzo ·Study sculpture at the art school founded by Medici. During his studies, he showed his artistic talent and was encouraged by his teacher Bertol and appreciated by Lorenzo, who invited him to work in the palace. The ruler of Florence, nicknamed "Duke Albert", has always prided himself on advocating culture. Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, etc. have all been protected by him. In his court, Michelangelo met many humanist scholars and poets, but he was incompatible with the court culture. In 1492, he left the art school and ended his student life.
Michelangelo made extraordinary achievements in sculpture, painting and architecture, and is of unparalleled immortality. Here, we mainly introduce his achievements in painting.
Michelangelo was 23 years younger than Leonardo. In painting, Leonardo focused on the feminine artistic atmosphere, while Michelangelo emphasized the majestic and powerful momentum. One is feminine, the other Masculine. Michelangelo's most famous painting masterpiece, the altarpiece "The Last Judgment", fully embodies the masculine beauty of his paintings.