Michelangelo's true love began in sculpture. ... The Sistine Chapel ceiling consists of four large triangles at the corner, eight triangular spaces on the outside border, an intermediate series of figure and nine central panels. The triangles in the corner show heroic action of the Old Testament. The eight triangles depict biblical ancestors of Christ. ... Michelangelo states " My love has ratified the agreement which I have made of myself to him", and is followed by a poem: The earthly flesh, and here my bones deprived Of their charming face and beautiful eyes, Do yet attest...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sculpture was Michelangelo's main goal and the love of his life. ... The overall organization consists of four large triangles at the corner; a series of eight triangular spaces on the outer border; an intermediate series of figures; and nine central panels, all bound together with architectural motifs and nude male figures. The corner triangles depict heroic action in the Old Testament, while the other eight triangles depict the biblical ancestors of Jesus Christ. ...

• Word Count: 1601
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Sculpture was Michelangelo's main goal and the love of his life. ... The overall organization consists of four large triangles at the corner; a series of eight triangular spaces on the outer border; an intermediate series of figures; and nine central panels, all bound together with architectural motifs and nude male figures. The corner triangles depict heroic action in the Old Testament, while the other eight triangles depict the biblical ancestors of Jesus Christ. ...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Sculpture was Michelangelo's main goal and the love of his life. ... The overall organization consists of four large triangles at the corner; a series of eight triangular spaces on the outer border; an intermediate series of figures; and nine central panels, all bound together with architectural motifs and nude male figures. The corner triangles depict heroic action in the Old Testament, while the other eight triangles depict the biblical ancestors of Jesus Christ. ...

• Word Count: 1400
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School