The Masters III: Michelangelo 100% Quiz

What is Pieta? a. a sculpture of Mary holding Jesus' body b. a sculpture of David c. a painting of the Creation of Man d. a self-portrait of Michelangelo

A. A sculpture of Mary holding Jesus' body

In addition to being a religious symbol, the statue David also _______________________. a. served as a reminder of Florence's republican state b. warned the people that they should obey the church c. symbolized the city of Florence d. all of the above

A. Served as a reminder of Florence's republican state

How does Michelangelo emphasize that God made Adam in his own image in The Creation of Adam? a. Adam's hand is touching God's. b. They are looking at one another. c. Adam's form and pose mimic God's. d. They are seated on the same cloud.

C. Adam's form and pose mimic God's

It took Michelangelo 4 years to paint the ________ of the Sistine Chapel. a. walls b. floor c. ceiling d. columns

C. Ceiling

What is the overall theme of the Sistine Chapel paintings? a. religion b. the story of David and Goliath c. God's relationship to man d. all of the above

C. God's relationship to man

What physical characteristic does Michelangelo commonly used in his frescoes? a. All the bodies have long torsos. b. All the faces look similar. c. He uses strong muscular forms. d. all of the above

C. He uses strong muscular forms

Which of the following is a tomb monument in the Vatican basilica of Saint Peter? a. Zeus b. The Creation of Adam c. Pieta d. David

C. Pieta

What does David's expression suggest? a. that he is deep in thought b. that he is confident c. that he is a focused warrior d. that he is about to encounter danger

D. That he is about to encounter danger

How did Michelangelo paint the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel? a. He separated them by character. b. He painted them as a narrative story. c. The frescoes are individual and not related to any others. d. none of the above

B. He painted them as a narrative story

What is the title of the work below? a. The Old Sacristy b. The New Sacristy c. Tomb of Popes d. Pieta

B. The New Sacristy