Things you may not know about Michelangelo. Hear about it on Urban Legends and Stranger Truths. Here are some surprising facts about the Renaissance artist known as the Divine One. Number one a jealous rival broke his nose when he was a teenager. As a teen, Michelangelo was sent to live and study in the home of Lorenzo de Medici, then one of the most important art patrons in all of Europe. His steady hand with a chisel and a paintbrush soon made him the envy of all of his fellow pupils