He is a famous Italian renaissance artist. His two most well known works are the statue of David, and the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.
You can see a list of all his works on wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_Michelangelo
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daVinci and Michelangelo were both painters.. they were both left-handed...
he got paid by the church to paint the murals of the bible on the Sistine chapel.
Well, he was also a sculptor, ever hear of the Statue of David?? Also, have you tried reading the wikipedia article about him?
Michelangelo Buonarroti, the renowned Italian artist, lived during the Renaissance period from 1475 to 1564. He spent much of his life in Florence and Rome, where he created many of his masterpieces, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David. Unfortunately, he is no longer alive, having passed away in Rome.