Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, and architect known for his mastery of the human form and his contributions to the High Renaissance. He was born in 1475 in Caprese, Italy, and studied under Domenico Ghirlandaio. He is best known for his sculptures such as David, Pieta, and Moses, and his paintings in the Sistine Chapel, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Michelangelo's work had a profound influence on the development of Western art.
