Original by Giovanni Bellini in 1490 Another famous artist who lived during the Renaissance was Michelangelo. Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy and died on February 18, 1684, in Rome, Italy. In 1496, Michelangelo sculpted the sculpture Pieta, which shows Jesus laying on the lap of his mother Mary after he was crucified. Between 1501 and 1504, Michelangelo created the statue of David. In 1504, the Pope convinced Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which took four years to complete.
