MULTIPLE CHOICE
Which of Michelangelo's works was created from a single, huge block of marble ?
A.The Tomb of Pope Julius II
B.The Pietà
C.The dome of St. Peter's Basilica
D.The statue of David
D.The statue of David
In addition to being a sculptor, painter, and poet, Michelangelo also worked as an architect on which famous project?
A.The entire Sistine Chapel building
B.The Medici Palace in Florence
C.The Dome of St. Peter's Basilica
D.The Colosseum in Rome
C.The Dome of St. Peter's Basilica
How old was he when his mother died?
6 years old
Where was he born?
Caprese, Italy
How long did he work on the statue of David?
a. 20 years
b. 34 years
c. 5 years
d. More than two years
d. More than two years
At what age did Michelangelo begin his apprenticeship with the artist Domenico Ghirlandaio?
A.24
B.6
C.18
D.13
D.13
What major life event did Michelangelo experience at the age of six?
A.His family moved to Rome.
B.His mother passed away
.C.He was sent to school by his father.
D.He carved his first sculpture.
B.His mother passed away
Michelangelo primarily considered himself a.....and not a painter.
A sculptor
In which year was he born?
1475
What is the height of the statue of David?
a. 1 meter
b. 24 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 5 meters
d. 5 meters
What unique event occurred during Michelangelo's lifetime that demonstrated his exceptional fame?
A.Two biographies were published about him.
B.The city of Rome granted him noble status.
C.He was invited to become the court artist for the King of France.
D.A museum dedicated solely to his work was opened in Florence.
A.Two biographies were published about him.
Which of these famous works was completed when Michelangelo was just 24 years old?
A.The Pietà
B.The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
C.The design for the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
D.The statue of David
A.The Pietà
What city did he move to in 1496?
Rome
Instead of his formal schooling, what did he want to do as a child?
He wanted to paint.
What is one of the most famous paintings on Sistine Chapel ceiling?
The Creation of Adam
Why was Michelangelo initially reluctant to accept the commission to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
A.He was already fully occupied with designing the Pope's tomb.
B.He felt the payment offered by the Pope was insufficient for the task.
C.He considered himself a sculptor and not a painter.
D.He believed the ceiling was structurally unsound for applying fresco.
C.He considered himself a sculptor and not a painter.
Which powerful family played a key role in Michelangelo's training after his initial apprenticeship?
A.The Medici family
B.The Sforza family
C.The Borgia family
D.The Simonetta family
A.The Medici family
How long did he work on the statue of David?
More than two years
What type of structure did he work on to reach the chapel ceiling ?
A scaffolding
Which pope invited him to return to Rome in 1505?
Pope Julius II.
What is a common misconception about how Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
A.That he painted the entire ceiling by himself without any assistants.
B.That he lay on his back on the scaffolding to work.
C.That he completed the project in under a year.
D.That he mixed his own pigments from rare and exotic materials.
B.That he lay on his back on the scaffolding to work.
What is the weight of the statue of David?
Around 6 tons
What is the first project that the Pope asked him to do in Rome?
His tomb
How many figures did Michelanagelo paint on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
343