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Aug 2022
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Michelangelo: The Greatest Artist of the...

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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In 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy.  Over the next 88 years, he left a legacy of paintings and sculptures, unlike any artist before or since.  His art shaped the city he came from, the era he lived in, and, eventually, the entire world of western art.  Today, the works he created are some of the most treasured and valuable artworks i ... Show More
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