Michelangelo

The Italian Renaissance was characterized by:

• A transition from monarchy to democracy

• The birth of philosophy

• Great art and architecture

• Famous epic poetry

How does Michelangelo' David differ from other artists' versions of the same subject?

• Other artists showed David after his famous fight; Michelangelo showed him beforehand

• Other artists depicted David as a giant; Michelangelo's version was much smaller

• Other artists used paint on canvas to depict the fight; Michelangelo used solid marble

• Other artists usually showed Goliath beating David in a fight; Michelangelo showed David beating Goliath

Based on the information in the movie about the statue of David, what can you infer about Michelangelo?

• He was known as a brilliant Biblical scholar

• He had a strong knowledge of human anatomy

• His statues were too large to be realistic

• He used much better sculpting tools than other artists of the day

Which word best describes the emotion associated with the Pieta?

• Piety

• Grief

• Determination

• Joy

Which of the following is an opinion about Michelangelo?

• He was the greatest sculptor of his era

• He was the greatest sculptor of his era BHe was born in Florence, but did much of his work in Rome

• Scholars consider him one of the major artists of the Italian Renaissance

• It took several years for him to complete his work on the Sistine Chapel