Ciao! I am Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni! Most people just call me by my first name. Have any of you ever heard of me? I should think so! I am considered by many people to be the greatest artist who ever lived! I was born near and grew up in Firenze, Italia, or as you say, Florence, Italy, which is the center of Renaissance. People at this time were interested in architecture, painting, poetry and sculpture – and of course, I am good at all of these! I grew up with a family of stonecutters, since my parents couldn’t … Continue reading Michelangelo Buonarroti Biography for Kids