This was Michaelangelo after finishing his painting in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
What was he creating in this period
The brush endlessly dripping onto my face, I am bent as a Syrian bow," is attributed to the renowned Italian artist Michelangelo.
Michelangelo was describing his physical state or posture while painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican.
The vivid description portrays the discomfort and physical strain he endured while painting the masterpiece, emphasizing the contorted positions and awkward angles he had to maintain while working on the ceiling frescoes.
Question
Read the introduction, and then read the quote below. Who is speaking in this quote,
and what is he describing? My stomach is thrust toward my chin,
My beard curls up toward the sky,
My head leans right over onto my back
The brush endlessly dripping onto my face
I am bent as a Syrian bow