Michelangelo's Fear Of Failure?

The thematic statement, “Ambition may lead to negative outcomes” is very true and unfortunately has applied to me. In the summer of 2010, I found myself to be very ambitious and I wanted to learn how to swim, so i asked my grandma to sign me up for swimming lessons. I was very excited, but I was also very nervous. When she finally agreed to sign me up, i was was bursting with excitement. The anticipation was growing and my swimming class were only a week or so away, and I was extremely excited.

From the 14th century to the 17th century the Renaissance took place and was consider the cultural bridge that connect the middle ages to modern history. During this time many spectacular things took place. Artwork was created that looked as though it were from the heavens. Sculptures were generated that looked as an angel had sculpted the masterpiece. The architecture that took place looked as though it were created from the 19th century. Many architects, artist, and sculptures were present during the Renaissance, but there was one person that stood out the most. He all of the abilities that three men combined did not have and his name was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. Michelangelo has many painting that our still around today,

Some people say that with dedication, persistence, and time people can accomplish any goal. Others say that people are limited in what they can accomplish and need to be realistic when setting goals.

When thinking of sculptures, one of the first that comes to mind is David. This statue was created of marble between 1501 and 1504 and stands over 14 feet high. David is a symbol that represents strength and anger. The statue had intended political connotations for the ruling of the Medici family. Michelangelo used David as model of "heroic courage" to demonstrate that "spiritual strength can be more effective than arms". Michelangelo insisted that David should stand as a symbol of the republic and act as a warning that Florence shall be governed justly and bravely". This was the first time since antiquity that a large nude statue be exhibited in a public place.

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark." This quote is significant to a wide variety of people for the mere fact that everyone goes through this. I think that at one point or another, most people will realize goals are meant to be set high rather than low. I also believe people often experience this danger through becoming lazy. The human race is much too powerful to be unproductive. If we set our aim too low, we become incapable of reaching our goals. True satisfaction comes from hard work and morals. An example of this comes from literature. It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini, tells the hardships of a young man who becomes

“A man paints with his brains and not with his hands” –Michelangelo. This quotation is a powerful statement said by none other than Michelangelo Buonarroti – painter, architect, poet, sculptor and engineer. Born on March 6, 1475 in the small Italian village of Caprese near Florence. As he was apprenticed at age thirteen to Domenico Ghirlandaio and studied under early Renaissance masters, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Bertoldo di Givoanni, he developed his talents at a very young age. Not only was Michelangelo the most significant and skillful artist of the Renaissance period, his contributions such as his artistic works, his artistic techniques and his significance in art history allowed for him to have a lasting impact on the world.

Michelangelo was written by Diane Stanley. He is known for his famous quote “The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” I chose Michelangelo because his art has always piqued my interest and his overall accomplishments amaze me.

Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475 and was born Caprese Michelangelo, Italy. He was known as a painter, architect, poet, sculptor and an engineer at his time. He was known as one of the greatest artist of the Renaissance period. People see him as an equal to Leonardo da Vinci and even Rafael. He was born into a banking family in Florence he lost his mother at an early age after his mother died his father didn’t know what to do so he send him to live with a stone cutter family. Since he didn’t like school to much his father sent him to study with Ghirlandaio that was when he found his talent in sculpting. His father sent him to study with one of the greatest artist Lorenzo de Medici when he was staying there he sculpted his first sculpture

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, known as Michelangelo, was born in March 6, 1475, Caprese Michelangelo, Italy. His father`s name was Leonardo di Buonarroti Simoni and his mother`s name was Francesca Neri. Together they had five children, one of the son was Michelangelo and they returned to Florence when he was just an infant. Michelangelo lived almost all his life in Rome, where he died in 1564, with 88 years old.This important figure was an italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance. Since his mother got sick, he was placed with a family of stonecutters. He was more interested about watching the painters nearby the church, and drawing what he saw there than with the school. Francesco Granacci

Known as a successful painter, sculptor, architect, and poet, many believe that Michelangelo was the most famous artist during the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo was born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni in Caprese, Tuscany, on March 6, 1475. His mother and father had five sons and he was the second child. Michelangelo’s father was in the banking business and realized when his son was only 13 that he was not interested in education and was continually watching the painters at nearby churches. (Bio.com)

Some people are successful because they are destined to be such. But most people are more successful because they are determined to reach this goal. We just know what we want and how to achieve it. You would probably have laid out your plans for your life already, and that you would exhaust all efforts just to attain what you desire. But sometimes, we question, how come no matter how hard you try to perfect things the way you planned it, circumstances would not allow it? You start thinking, were your efforts not enough to achieve your goals? Or maybe it is just not meant to be? Some people may be too controlling of their lives and get burnt out fast. When this happens, your mindset tends to shift and they turn into a complete opposite of what they used to be.

Sometimes people try with all their heart to gain something but never get to see the day it happens. Take Hitler for example he tried to create a perfect world, full of perfect people but no matter how many battles he fought, how many people he killed he died before he reached his goal. The little boy rode his horse so hard and fought so hard to gain the money for his mom but in the end he died before he was able to see any sign of true

Why is it that there are certain individuals who possess the ambition and courage to achieve almost impossible missions while other people struggle to set a goal? For example Farah Ahmedi wanted to escape a war torn country, afghanistan, to Pakistan. On her way she finds a very nice man who helps her cross the border on a secret path. Annie Johnson wants to start making money for her family by making her own path in life. She sells food to factory workers and in the end she is very successful. These are the things that make people strive for their goals.

Michelangelo painted frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and made a sculptor of David. Both the painting and the sculptor point to the great deal knowledge Michelangelo has of the Bible. On the Sistine Chapel's ceiling he painted scenes from the book of Genesis, and David the person comes from the first Book of Samuel. Michelangelo has background with the Christian Church and did many sculptures and painting for the church. The religious influence of the church could not be avoid by Michelangelo. He had been introduced to it very early in his life.

We all have goals for many areas of our lives. Some of us want successful relationships, some like to get more money, others want simply happiness in their lives and others seek better health with less weight. These are common goals, and we sometimes fail or succeed in achieving them. The general question is: Why we don't achieve those goals? Why we don't become successful in these goals?