Pieta was probably finished before Michelangelo was 25 years old. These two artworks of Michelangelo were the first ones and both are great works. While Michelangelo was occupied with the David (1501-1504) he receive a commission, paint a mural, the Battle of Cascina, destined for the Sala dei Cinquecento of the Palazzo Vecchio. With this work, he demonstrates his ability as a painter. In 1505 the Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to produce his tomb which was planned to be the most magnificent of Christian times. In 1508, the pope Paul III had a job for him, painting twelve figures of apostles and some decorations of the Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo learn the art of the fresco. There are a lot of masterpieces of artwork in his life, but I consider these ones the most important. Michelangelo during his life was an intimate of princess, popes, cardinals, poets and painters. All the work that Michelangelo did, was an expression of the his own world, with a deep feeling. In my own opinion, Michelangelo Buonarroti was a huge human being, he was in the middle of something, he was in the right place, in the right time, and he made the best of the situation. ...
