Michelangelo was great in every aspect of art. "He was celebrated as the greatest artist ever because of his great work in the areas of sculpting, painting, drafter, architecture, and poetry". He has painted many great paintings and wrote many poems in his life. He is known for being a central figure in the history of art. Michelangelo is one of the greatest artists of all time because he was able to change his style to fit the period of time, painting, sculptures, architecture ability, and his influence in art. Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1945, in Rome. When Michelangelo was young, his dad, Ludovico Buonarroti, placed him in an art workshop. He was there for about two years. Michelangelo then started to study sculpture at the school at the Medici Garden. After a short stay in the class, he was invited to stay at the house of Lorenzo De' Medici, a great painter. By the time he turned sixteen years old he had already published two sculptures. As a student in Rome he was called "Universal Genius". His drawing career lasted over seventy years, and he was able to change his style to fit the period of time. Michelangelo was able to do as many as three projects at a time. He was a great sculpture early in life, and then he learned how to draw and paint. Like most artists of his time he painted religious scenes. He was a Catholic and most of his drawings and paintings resemble his beliefs in his artwork. From 1508 through 1512, Michelangelo's time was occupied by The Sistine Chapel Ceiling. The Pope died in 1513, and then Michelangelo signed a contract with Julius to build a tomb, but it had to be finished within seven years. However, Michelangelo's attention was not on the tomb exclusively. After Leo X's election Michelangelo was hired to refurbish the facade on the Papel Chapel in Castle Sant'Angelo, Rome. Between 1514 and 1521 he signed several contracts to sculpture and paint art. Another contract was signed with Julius to build a smaller Julian Monument, and it was drawn up in 1516. Many people think that Julian's Tomb was not Michelangelo's best work, but this only the media's idea about his work. Michelangelo was also a great painter. He produced a few easel paintings. His ambition was truly seen in his paintings. Michelangelo was painting pictures early in the 16th century. During that time he was making some cartoons, but very few were published. "One of his cartoons, Battle of Cascina, was highly influential, but the cartoon somehow disappeared". The Sistine Ceiling is one of Michelangelo's greatest paintings. It is probably his most well known piece of art. The Pope asked Michelangelo to redo the ceiling because the Pope thought that the gold background with blue stars where not powerful enough to be in the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo had many drawings to pick from, but he decided to go with the twelve Apostles design. Some of Michelangelo's late work was also really good, such as The Last Judgment. Gilio Da Fabiano didn't like Michelangelo, so he tried to destroy his reputation by saying that Michelangelo's painting was no good, but according to most, it was one of Michelangelo's greatest painting. In 1534 Michelangelo was picked to paint The Altar of The Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo was also able to draw with the best of them. Most people use their drawing ability to get an education, but Michelangelo used drawing as a way to express his feelings. Many of Michelangelo's drawings became collector items during the 1800 s, but many people didn't accept the drawings. Michelangelo gave his drawings as gifts during special holidays. During the 20th century many people started to accept his drawings. Michelangelo was also an architect. One great piece he did was for the Medici Family. It was a miniature model for Leo X's Chapel at Castle Sant'Andelo, Rome. It looked like Julius tomb, but it didn't have that much sculpturing work. "The miniature model for Leo X's Chapel at Castle Sant'Andelo, Rome took him a long time to complete, because there was so many details which need to be perfectly placed". Michelangelo was able to do some many things at once which influenced many people, and those people didn't realize how great Michelangelo's art was until his death. Many people think Michelangelo was sent by God to paint, draw, and sculpture. Michelangelo became a very powerful person during his lifetime. He was great friends with most of the kings and queens in most of the countries. Michelangelo didn't leave any teaching notes for any of his followers. Michelangelo is one of the most talented artists ever, and he was one of the creators of the Roman High Renaissance with Leonardo da Vinci. Michelangelo affected the lives of many people. Michelangelo drawings, paintings, sculpturing, and architecture work is still very popular in today's society. Michelangelo will still be the most influential artist leading into the 21st century.