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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni [a] (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, [b] [1] was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, [2] and poet of the High Renaissance. Born in the Republic of Florence, his work was inspired by models from classical antiquity and had a lasting influence on Western art.
He was romantically involved with Sergei Diaghilev. [79] [80] Francis Poulenc was a French composer and pianist. He was predominantly gay, yet struggled with his sexuality. [81] Following the death of a close friend in the 1930s, he rediscovered his Roman Catholic faith and replaced the ironic nature of neo-classicism with a new-found spiritual ...
Tommaso dei Cavalieri (c. 1509 —1587) was an Italian nobleman, who was the object of the greatest expression of Michelangelo's love. [3] [4] Michelangelo was 57 years old when he met Cavalieri in 1532.
This is a partial list of notable people who were or are gay men, lesbian or bisexual. The historical concept and definition of sexual orientation varies and has changed greatly over time; for example the general term "gay" wasn't used to describe sexual orientation until the mid 20th century. A number of different classification schemes have ...
For much of human history, most societies around the world did not view sexuality in modern binary terms. Indeed, many of these cultures had variously tolerated, acknowledged, accepted, or celebrated diverse sexualities and genders, before encountering Western colonial powers, Christian influence, and anti-gay mindsets.
He explained that his role in Red, White & Royal Blue particularly spoke to his chums in the gay community.“My gay friends were like, ‘Wow, to have something cheesy and broad and wholesome is ...
He portrayed homosexuality as a counter-rational force undermining morality, religion, and society itself, [5] and in need of strong suppression lest it spread even and especially among clergy. [ 6 ] Hildegard of Bingen , born seven years after the death of St. Peter Damian, reported seeing visions and recorded them in Scivias (short for Scito ...
Nicholas Galitzine is sharing insight into his sexuality.After starring as a closeted rugby player in Handsome Devil, a gay prince in Red, White & Royal Blue, and a man who seduces the king of ...