Michelangelo Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475. He was one of the most successful artists in all of Italy. His family had no artistic talent, but his is extraordinary. He loved to make marble sculptures. He was sent to another family because his mom fell off a horse. Plus, his father was an abusive man. So, he had to be sent to a safer place with a safer family. When he arrived, all he wanted to do is sculpt all day. His mom healed and got sick again and died when Michelangelo was only 6 years of age. Michelangelo moved to Florence, Italy at the age of sixteen. At Florence, he received his first formal schooling on artwork. T this time, he needed to make