In the contemporary art world, where artists bring interdisciplinary elements and combine them in a blend of genius and creativity, three-dimensional and two-dimensional pieces are by no means of an exclusive nature. Michelangelo Buonarroti's Donni Tondo, the oil tempera on panel, while characteristic of the High Renaissance, projects a legacy of exploration and growth that may appeal to contemporary artists whose artistic sensibilities favor the combination of artistic platforms. Michelangelo's depiction of The Holy Family embodies the essence of his artistic orientations and gives us a glimpse into the mind of a multifaceted man. His genius and excellent craftsmanship seem to display his artistic power and abilities in such a way as to demand respect and recognition in his young but very successful career as a sculptor and painter. The Doni Madonna offers us a glimpse of Michelangelo's artistic reference point; not as an inaccessible and idealized genius, but as a growing artist. The Doni Tondo, which now resides in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, is known by the renowned and influential family name that commissioned the tondo. The gilded frame, which Michelangelo undoubtedly designed and helped carve, showcases his abilities as a painter and sculptor, through the intricate treatment of wood carving (see Figure 1). The work's patron, Agnolo Doni, commissioned the work as a wedding gift to his young wife around 1503–04. A recurring form in the domestic decorative arts of the Renaissance, the tondo, which means round in Italian, emphasizes the secular and domestic environment in which the work would be displayed. Additionally, the domestic quality of painting is more represented...... middle of paper...... and ideas cultivated and then projected based on its unique manner. Buonarroti's ability not to allow himself to be limited to a particular approach, as well as the genius with which he combined two-dimensional and three-dimensional platforms, represent a great legacy for the contemporary artist.Works CitedBarolsky, Paul. “Benvenuto Buonarroti.” Michelangelo's nose: a myth and its creator. University Park: Penn State UP, 1996. 141+. Print.Hayum, Andrée (spring 1980). "Doni Tondo by Michelangelo: Holy Family and family myth". Renaissance Quarterly (Renaissance Society of America). 33, No. 1 (1): 209-249. JSTOR/2861574Heusinger, Lutz and Michelangelo Buonarroti. “In the service of the Florentine Republic.” Michelangelo. Florence: Scala, 1998. 17-22. Print. Hibbard, Howard. “Four Madonnas.” Michelangelo. Cambridge, MA: Harper & Row, 1985. 62-74. Print.