Directory of Buonarroti, Michelangelo Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the life of Italian artisan Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). Michelangelo is perhaps best known as the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Yet this leader of the Italian Renaissance distinguished himself not only as a painter, but also as a sculptor, an architect, and a poet.

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Resources in This Category

• Biography

  http://www.wga.hu/bio/m/michelan/biograph.html
  Part of the Web Gallery of Art, this page provides a detailed look at Michelangelo's life and includes information and photographs of some of his most famous works.

• Michelangelo - Great Buildings Online

  http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Michelangelo.html
  Focuses on the artist's contributions as an architect.

• Michelangelo - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_Buonarroti
  Encyclopedia article discusses the artist's life, works and personal interests.

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

  http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html
  Provides a comprehensive overview of Michelangelo's life. Three-part biography includes links to photographs of many of his works.

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

  http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0833029.html
  Fact Monster encyclopedia article provides information covering the life and works of the artist. Includes bibliography and pronunciation key.

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

  http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/michelangelo.html
  A short biography of the artist and sculptor prepared by Robyn and Chrystall, Grade 8, Riverdale Junior Secondary School.

• WebMuseum: Michelangelo

  http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/michelangelo/
  A brief introduction to the artist and his creations.

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