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Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of all time, was born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese, where his father, Lodovico Bounarroti worked as a judge for six months. Lodovico was not a rich man, but he insisted that he was from an aristocratic family and he was very proud of it. Michelangelo grew up in Settingano, a little mountain town just outside Florence. One of the first sights Michelangelo became familiar with was the beautiful Cathedral in Florence, which rose above the city.

At school, Michelangelo was not an outstanding pupil; he didn’t like school at all. The only thing he wanted to do was to paint, which his elders called «a waste of time». He used to workshops of the various painters and sculptors in the city. One can imagine a boy, for whom art was the most important thing in his whole life, looking at the wonderful pictures and statues which filled the beautiful churches of Florence. His best friend at school was Francesco Granacci, who, although six years older than Michelangelo, was interested in the boy and helped him with his wish to draw and paint. Michelangelo’s choice of profession did not please his father. Only the most successful artists in Florence were able to make money.

Michelangelospent his childhood` in Caprese.

According to the text` Michelangelo’s elders considered painting to be «a waste of time».

Which of the statements is true?` Francesco Granacci helped Michelangelo realize his wish.

The sentence «Michelangelo’s choice of profession did not please his father» means that Michelangelo’s father was` displeased with his son’s choice of profession.

We learn from the text that` Michelangelo took interest in painting, still a child.