Michelangelo and the Renaissance Art

What was Michelangelo's father's initial reaction to Michelangelo working as an apprentice in Ghirlandaio's studio?

• He was proud of his son's artistic talent.

• He was upset and thought Michelangelo should pursue a different profession.

• He encouraged Michelangelo to study old masters.

• He was indifferent, as long as Michelangelo was happy.

What was the church official's primary motivation for offering Michelangelo a job in Rome?

• To create a spectacular work that would ensure Michelangelo's legacy.

• To build a colossal tomb for the official.

• To help Michelangelo return to his beloved city.

• To create something spectacular so that people would remember the official.

What was the condition of the marble block from which Michelangelo carved the statue of David?

• It was a perfectly shaped block ready for carving.

• It was a small, manageable piece of marble.

• It was a huge, rectangular block that another artist had made a mess of.

• It was a block that had already been partially carved into a human form.

What was Pope Julius II's main reason for wanting Michelangelo to construct a colossal tomb for him?

• He wanted to provide Michelangelo with a significant project.

• He desired to be remembered by future generations.

• He aimed to showcase the church's wealth and power.

• He wanted to keep Michelangelo busy and productive.

Why did Michelangelo ultimately return to Rome after his initial departure from Pope Julius II?

• The Pope offered him a significant pay raise and an apology.

• He realized he had forgotten important tools in Rome.

• A Florentine leader convinced him to return to prevent a potential war.

• He was threatened with excommunication by the Pope.

What was Michelangelo's primary objection when Pope Julius II asked him to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• He believed the ceiling was too large for one person to paint.

• He considered himself a sculptor, not a painter.

• He preferred to work on the Pope's tomb first.

• He felt the subject matter was inappropriate for a chapel.

What painting technique did Michelangelo employ for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, which involves applying paint to wet plaster?

• Oil painting

• Tempera painting

• Fresco painting

• Watercolor painting

How did Raphael's depiction of human figures in his paintings, such as the Madonna, differ from medieval artistic conventions?

• Raphael's figures were more abstract and symbolic.

• Raphael's figures were lifelike and realistic.

• Raphael's figures were always depicted in profile.

• Raphael's figures were primarily focused on secular themes.