Michelangelo (1475-1564) Quiz
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- 1.
What statue did Michelangelo create to reflect the power and determination of Republican Florence?
- A.
David
- B.
Mark
- C.
Luke
- D.
John
Correct Answer
A. David -
- 2.
Michelangelo's sculptures were most often carved out of what bright white or grayish stone?
- A.
Onyx
- B.
Emerald
- C.
Marble
- D.
Concrete
Correct Answer
C. Marble -
- 3.
The statues Michelangelo made for Lorenzo de Medici's tomb are "Dawn", "Evening", "Day" and what?
- A.
Night
- B.
Moon
- C.
Darkness
- D.
Afternoon
Correct Answer
A. Night -
- 4.
Since he disliked the habits of his helpers, who helped Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel?
- A.
The Pope
- B.
His Parents
- C.
His Kids
- D.
No One
Correct Answer
D. No One -
- 5.
After the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo was referred to as "il divino", which is Italian for what?
- A.
The Divine One
- B.
The Master
- C.
The Painter
- D.
The Best
Correct Answer
A. The Divine One -
- 6.
How tall was the single piece of marble Michelangelo used to create "David"?
- A.
17 Feet
- B.
12 Feet
- C.
23 Feet
- D.
3 Feet
Correct Answer
A. 17 Feet -
- 7.
Which one of these things was Michelangelo not?
- A.
An Architect
- B.
A Musician
- C.
A Poet
- D.
A Painter
Correct Answer
B. A Musician -
- 8.
When people claimed his "Pieta" was made by someone else, what did Michelangelo add to the statue?
- A.
Another Figure
- B.
A Taped Message
- C.
His Signature
- D.
A Hand-Written Note
Correct Answer
C. His Signature -
- 9.
Michelangelo's "Pieta", a statue of Jesus stretched out in his mother's lap, is of what basic shape?
- A.
Triangle
- B.
Circle
- C.
Octagon
- D.
Hexagon
Correct Answer
A. Triangle -
- 10.
One of Michelangelo's earliest sculptures was a Madonna sitting on what?
- A.
Foot Stool
- B.
Stairs
- C.
Tree Branch
- D.
The Roof
Correct Answer
B. Stairs -
- 11.
Since the Sistine Chapel ceiling is 60 feet in the air, Michelangelo worked standing up on what?
- A.
Scaffold
- B.
Shoulders Of Helpers
- C.
Stilts
- D.
Foot Stool
Correct Answer
A. Scaffold -
- 12.
Changes in attitudes towards art, led what to be added to the figures in Michelangelo's "Last Judgment"?
- A.
Hair
- B.
Clothes
- C.
Glasses
- D.
Shoes
Correct Answer
B. Clothes -
- 13.
Pope Julius II hired Michelangelo to create a monument for what papal possession?
- A.
Hometown
- B.
Office
- C.
Tomb
- D.
House
Correct Answer
C. Tomb -
- 14.
In 1488, Michelangelo was apprenticed to an art workshop even though who didn't approve?
- A.
His Parents
- B.
The Pope
- C.
His Brother
- D.
His Teacher
Correct Answer
A. His Parents -
- 15.
Although Michelangelo's first plan for Julius II's tomb had 40 figures, how many did he make?
- A.
200
- B.
One
- C.
1000
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 16.
In 1508, Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel; what was Michelangelo's reaction to this?
- A.
He Refused And The Pope Had To Pass An Edict Forcing Him To Accept
- B.
He Agreed But He Would Have Preferred To Devote Himself To Sculpture
- C.
He Agreed But Said He Wouldn't Be Able To Start Work Until 1528
- D.
He Agreed Because He Was Tired Of Making Small Paintings
Correct Answer
B. He Agreed But He Would Have Preferred To Devote Himself To Sculpture -
- 17.
Which one of Michelangelo's sculptures has a mistake on it?
- A.
The Dying Slave
- B.
David
- C.
Moses
- D.
Creation
Correct Answer
C. Moses -
- 18.
What job did Michelangelo take on at the Roman Capitol and St. Peter's Church?
- A.
Doctor
- B.
Sketch Artist
- C.
Architect
- D.
Poet
Correct Answer
C. Architect -
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