The Renaissance Man himself, Michelangelo Buonarrati, was born on this day in 1475. If you’re unfamiliar to who he is, he is the man who gave us some of the most popular artwork to date, such as the sculpture, David, the paintings of the “Creation” and nine episodes from the Book of Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which took him four years to complete. He also did many sculptures throughout the Chapel that you can visit today.

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