Michelangelo
work was the statue of Bacchus for a sculpture garden. Shortly thereafter, he created
one of his most important works, the statue of David, and a commissioned piece
symbolizing the freedom of the republic of Florence.
Michelangelo truly had achieved fame as an artist, and his talent became sought
after by Pope Julius II, who asked him to go on a very artistic ship-journey, a
commission to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel in Vatican. At first,
Michelangelo, who had been busy painting frescos in Pope Julius' tomb, refused his
descendant's request, feeling that the undertaking of such a monumental task would
take him away from sculpturing but the Pope insisted, and his word prevailed.
Ironically, Michelangelo's work on the chapel ceiling broadened from the original
request, which called for twelve paintings. Instead, he covered the entire ceiling with
over 300 figures.
The next big project for Michelangelo was to paint the altar wall by Pope Clement
VII, shortly before his death
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