Michelangelo

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Michelangelo
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Michelangelo

• One of the most well known artists of the
  Renaissance.
• Did not want to be a painter, only wanted to
  sculpt.

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Famous Works

• Born to a fairly
  wealthy family.
• Completed his first sculpture at 15.
• Finished many over his life.
• Is maybe most well known though for a painting.

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The Sistine Chapel

• This is a painting on the ceiling of a church.
• It took over 4 years to finish.
• Michelangelo didnt want to do it but was forced
  by pope Julius.
• It wasnt easy!

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Timeout

• Students draw pic under desk.
• Tape a piece of paper to the bottom of each desk.
• Have students draw either a basic pic or write
  something.

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William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare

• Arguably the greatest playwright in history.
• Most well-known work is Romeo and Juliet.
• Hamlet is considered by
  many to be the best play ever
  written.

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Hamlet

• Hamlet is a young prince who is told by a ghost
  to avenge his fathers murder.
• He is told his father was murdered by his uncle.
• To be, or not to be, that is the question
• Sound familiar?

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More Shakespeare

• Shakespeare wrote dozens of plays, poems and
  sonnets during his life.
• His plays are still read around the world.
• They are still the basis for many modern movies.