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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, better known as Michelangelo, is one of the most famous figures of the Italian Renaissance period (between the 14th and 16th centuries AD). The Renaissance marked the transition from the Medieval period to the Early Modern period. During this period of European history, numerous changes and achievements were taking place in the city states of Italy. These included developments in science and technology, as well as in the arts and architecture. Amongst the most well-known figures of the Renaissance are Dante Alighieri, Niccolò Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello, as well as Raphael and, of course, Michelangelo. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"16272","attributes":{"alt":"Portrait of Michelangelo by Daniele da Volterra.","class":"media-image","height":"671","style":"width: 500px; height: 671px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"500"}}]] Portrait of Michelangelo by Daniele da Volterra. ( Public
