Michelangelo Timeline Game

Round 1/10

Put the following events in chronological order.

Temporal Tangle

Put the events in order from earliest to latest.

Explore the life and works of Michelangelo through this engaging timeline game.

Learn about Michelangelo’s early life and artistic training
Discover his most famous works, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Challenge yourself to place key events in Michelangelo’s life in the correct chronological order

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March 6, 1475: Michelangelo is born in Caprese, Italy
1488: Becomes an apprentice to painter Domenico Ghirlandaio
1490: Moves to Florence and studies sculpture under Bertoldo di Giovanni
1499: Creates the sculpture 'Pieta' in St. Peter's Basilica
1505: Commissions by Pope Julius II to create his tomb
1508-1512: Paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
1536-1541: Paints 'The Last Judgment' on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel
1546: Appointed as chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica
1504: Completes the sculpture 'David'
1519-1534: Works on the Medici Chapel in Florence
1512: Paints 'The Creation of Adam' on the Sistine Chapel ceiling
1513-1515: Creates the sculpture 'Moses' for the tomb of Pope Julius II
1507: Paints the 'Doni Tondo' for the Doni family
1523-1559: Designs the Laurentian Library in Florence
1546: Appointed as chief architect of St. Peter's Basilica
1516-1545: Works on the tomb of Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli
1542-1545: Paints the 'Conversion of Saul' in the Pauline Chapel
1564: Completes the 'Pietà Rondanini' sculpture
February 18, 1564: Dies in Rome, Italy