Michelangelo (1475-1564) Born in Caprese, Italy in 1475, about forty miles from Florence. From small talent evident, and at the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to the famous painter Shirlandaio in Florence. A year after that he lived in the palace belonged to Lorenzo Medici, ruler of Florence who acts as his protector. Throughout his career of Michelangelo great talent no doubt. He often believed both by the Pope and the secular leaders to design and create artwork. Although he lived in many places, some of the biggest spent in Rome and Florence.
Died in Rome in 1564, shortly after passing the age of eighty-nine years. As old as it is, not even been married.
Although he does not segenius Leonardo da Vinci his generation older, versatility and skill of Michelangelo still very fascinating. He is the only artist, probably the only person that was able to reach the pinnacle of achievement in the two areas are different from each other. As a painter he was almost at the top, both in terms of quality of the beauty of his work
as well as its influence on painters who came later. Large frescoes that adorn the walls of the church in Rome is the Sistine can --Not don't-- biggest artistic creation of all time. However, Michelangelo himself considers himself first of all a sculptor, and many critics consider it the greatest sculptor ever lived. Statue of "David" and "Moses" of his --misalnya-- and "Pieta" is the renowned work of art that is not exceeded.
Michelangelo was also a great architect. One of the magnitude of the work in this field is the design of the Medici in Florence church. For several years he also became the chief architect of the church of St. Peter in Rome.
Micheangelo raise a lot of poetry during his lifetime, about 300 poems can be found. Sonnet-sonetanya and other poems published after her death. All of his poems reflect his personality clear complexion, and Michelangelo did show himself a talented poet.
Just as I described in the article on Shakespeare, I believe that art and artists in general is not so much influence on the history of humanity and their daily lives.
Based on that Michelangelo --tanpa set aside in recognition of his prowess as an artist genius-- appear in this list is lower than the scientists and inventors, although they were not so famous than Michelangelo.
References:
Hundred Most Influential People in History
Michael H. Hart, 1978