What made Michelangelo's painting style so unique?

Michelangelo disliked painting. It is significant that the only paintings he did beyond the famous frescoes were done in his youth. read more

Michelangelo disliked painting. It is significant that the only paintings he did beyond the famous frescoes were done in his youth. He disliked it so much that he would produce drawings for other painters to execute rather than pick up a brush himself. read more

Even so this is difficult to believe due to the sheer size and beauty of his art. The Sistine Chapel was painted with bright, light colors that daringly harmonized. Michelangelo painted freely and with great dynamism. During the high Renaissance there was a marriage between the Catholic religion and Greek mythology. read more