Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. Born in the Republic of Florence, he was primarily active in Rome from his 30s onward. His work, which drew inspiration from classical antiquity, exerted a lasting influence on Western art and solidified his reputation as a defining figure of the 16th century.