Beethoven's Biography
Beethoven was born in a poor family. He was ugly and lived a difficult life in his childhood and adolescence. He joined the theater band at the age of eleven and became the organist at the age of thirteen. His mother died at the age of seventeen. In 1792, Beethoven left his hometown of Bonn and went to Vienna, the capital of music. Starting in 1796, Beethoven's ears were ringing day and night, and his hearing was getting worse and worse. Both physical and mental torture are reflected in his works of this period. The revolution sweeping Europe spread to Vienna, and Beethoven's emotions began to rise. His works at this time included the "Eroica Symphony" and the "Appassionata Sonata". He attracted the attention of the world, and what followed was the most tragic period: financial difficulties, relatives and friends died and separated one by one, his ears were completely deaf, and communication with people could only be carried out on paper. In 1827, Beethoven breathed his last on a snowy day.
Michelangelo's Biography
In 1475, Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Casentino. At the age of 13, he entered the studio of Domenico Ghirlandaio. Soon, due to the conflict of religious beliefs, he left there and visited famous cities such as Venice and Rome, where his sculpture level continued to improve. In 1505, Michelangelo was summoned by Pope Julius II to build his tomb. In 1527, Michelangelo was involved in a revolutionary whirlpool and almost died. As soon as he arrived in Rome, he was captured by his new master, Paul III. On February 12, 1564, Michelangelo created "Lamentation of the Christ". At 5 pm on the 18th, this outstanding sculptor and painter finally passed away forever.
The Biography of Tolstoy
Tolstoy lost his mother at the age of two and his father at the age of nine. As a teenager, Tolstoy was not only often troubled by his thoughts, but also by himself. Ugly looks desperate. In 1852, he created such outstanding works as "Childhood", "Boyhood", "Youth" and "Morning of a Landlord". During the Russo-Turkish War, Tolstoy personally visited the battlefield and was often in dangerous situations. In 1862, Tolstoy got married and wrote the masterpieces that shocked the entire novel world in the 19th century: "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina". At the age of eighty-two, he chose to run away and died of illness at a small train station.