**early life and career** michelangelo di lodovico buonarroti simoni, known mononymously as michelangelo (english: my-kəl-an-jə-loh, mik-əl-), was an italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the high renaissance. born in the republic of florence on march 6, 1475, his work was inspired by models from classical antiquity and had a lasting influence on western art. **notable works and achievements** * the pietà and david, sculpted before the age of 30 * created two of the most influential frescoes in the history of western art: + scenes from genesis on the ceiling of the sistine chapel…