1475
March 6, born in Caprese.

1488
Michelangelo apprenticed in the workshop of Domenico Ghirlandaio.

1494-95
Michelangelo in Bologna. Carves figures for the tomb of St. Dominic.

1496-1501
In Rome. Carves the Bacchus and the Rome Pietà.

1503
Commission for the 12 apostles, including St. Mathew, for the Florentine Cathedral (Duomo).

C. 1503-1505
Completes the Doni Tondo, Taddei Tondo, Pitti Tondo and the Bruges Madonna.

1504
Completes the David – Receives commission to paint the Battle of Cascina.

1505-1545
Michelangelo works on the tomb of Julius II in both Rome and Florence, carving Moses,
the Rebellious and Dying Slaves, Rachel and Leah.

1507
In Bologna working on the bronze statue of Julius II.

1508-1512
In Rome paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (finished October 1512).

1516
Returns to Florence. Commissioned to erect the facade of the Medici Church of San Lorenzo in Florence.
Signs third contract for the tomb of Pope Julius II.

1521
Death of Pope Leo X. Begins work on the tombs for the Medici Chapel.

1527-1530
The Last Republic in Florence Commission to carve a Hercules (never executed). Michelangelo
designs and builds fortifications.

C. 1530
Carves Apollo / David.