How does Ripley describe Michelangelo as a person in the biography, Michelangelo?

The Michelangelo portrayed in Ripley's biography is not like the idealized demigod of his sculpture David, but rather, is an ordinary person with foibles and passions. Temperamental and physically unattractive, he vacillates between arrogance and almost abject dependence on the powerful people who support his labor. On the other hand, he forms several tender attachments over the course of his life and exhibits admirable loyalty and self-discipline.