Michael Angelo Buonarroti
The central figure, a highly gifted sculptor, painter, and architect.
Core Belief
"Art is a divine calling and a sacred duty. The pursuit of perfection in art is paramount, and all other considerations, including personal comfort or financial gain, are secondary."
Worldview
He views the world through the lens of art, seeing beauty and potential for artistic expression in everything around him. He holds strong beliefs about what constitutes good art and is critical of those who do not share his vision.
Personality
Michael Angelo is portrayed as a genius, driven by his art and a strong sense of duty to fulfill commissions, even when personally reluctant. He is fiercely independent, valuing his creative freedom and wary of interference. He is also deeply generous to his family, though sometimes exasperated by their demands, and capable of great loyalty and affection to those he respects.
In Their Own Words
"You may tell the Pope that, henceforward, if he wants me he must look for me elsewhere."
"Does this statue of yours give a blessing or a curse?"
"I do not see that men wear gold."
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