The Masters III: Michelangelo Quiz 100%

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 a pose mimic God's

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

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

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

C. ceiling

What were Michelangelo's feelings about painting in the Sistine Chapel? a. He was overjoyed. b. He was honored. c. He was argumentative with the pope. d. He was less than happy.

D. He was less than happy.

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

What is the name of the painting below? a. The Creation b. The Creation of Adam c. The Beginning d. David

B. The Creation of Adam

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