HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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What is Michelangelo best known for?
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the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
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science journals showing sketches of the human body
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first Renaissance artist to sculpt a realistic human
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writing a book about human anatomy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (1508–12) in the Vatican, which include the iconic depiction of the creation of Adam interpreted from Genesis, are probably the best known of Michelangelo’s works today, but the artist thought of himself primarily as a sculptor.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most important artworks in the chapel are the frescoes by Michelangelo on the ceiling and on the west wall behind the altar. The frescoes on the ceiling, collectively known as the Sistine Ceiling, were commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1508 and were painted by Michelangelo in the years from 1508 to 1512.
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