Michelangelo is celebrated as a Renaissance artist of exceptional talent. It was his hand that created the exquisitely detailed paintings in the Sistine Chapel and which sculptured 'David,' a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance sculpture. But did you know that Michelangelo was also known as the "Divine One," who rose to prominence after a failed attempt at art fraud? Or that despite vast wealth he chose to live in squalor? Yes, there are many surprising facts about this extraordinary individual that are not so well known. So, are you curious to find out more about Michelangelo?
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