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Biography
Artist Biography Learning Experiences and Associated Resources Learning Experiences & Associated Resources

Student focus questions

  • How has Michelangelo suggested movement in this drawing?
  • This work is considered to be a  presentation drawing' - a complete work of art. Why do you think that might be the case?
  • How have the proportions of the body been used to focus the viewer?

Suggested Resources

The Web Museum - a brief biography of the artist and features some of his work.
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/michelangelo/

A detailed biography of the artist, includes teaching resources.
http://www.michelangelo.com/buonarroti.html

http://www.michelangelo.com/buon/bio-index2.html