He was eager to take advantage of them because he felt it would enhance his position as a well-known and admired artist. He craved greatness, recognition, and fame, but behaved as if it did not interest him. He came into conflict with the Pope, became offended, failed to meet deadlines for completing his work, threw out his assistants, and did not care for himself at all. He was also an angry and violent man. He had a reputation for being a problematic and controversial artist. And yet, even during his lifetime, he attained the position of a master, revered, esteemed, an outstanding and unique person.
