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WorksheetsThe Davids
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
David, the biblical underdog, defeated his giant enemy with God's help. Who identified with David?
a)
The Florentines
b)
Ancient Romans
c)
The Sienese
d)
The Duke of Milan
2.
This sculpture shows a return to the admiration of the human body we see in ancient Greek and Roman art.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
_____________________ made figures look like they were moving and really alive, unlike medieval sculpture.
a)
Bronze
b)
Nudity
c)
Contrapposto
d)
The magic of the Renaissance*
4.
Which of the following is NOT true of Donatello's David?
a)
Donatello's David was the first free-standing classical nude since antiquity.
b)
Donatello's David shows a revival of the classical interest in and respect for the body.
c)
Donatello's David shows a revival of the classical interest in and respect for the body.
d)
The sculpture is typical of its time in that it shows a sense of eroticism.
5.
Who or what was Verrocchio's David sculpture modeled after?
a)
Kouros figures
b)
Doryphoros
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello's David
6.
What moment of the David narrative is shown in this sculpture?
a)
David is winding up to throw the stone at Goliath,
b)
David has just killed Goliath.
c)
David just caught sight of his enemy.
7.
This sculpture is seen as a perfect exemplar of. . .
a)
Early Renaissance Art
b)
High Renaissance Art
c)
Baroque Art
8.
This sculpture sends a message about the Republic of Florence. Michelangelo creates this figure as a colossal nude, which makes a huge statement. What does this suggest?
a)
Florence has surpassed Greece and Rome.
b)
The Medici Family has left Florence.
c)
Greece and Roman nudity is offensive.
d)
Catholics will continue to oppose Protestant influence.
9.
The pose of Michelangelo's David sculpture is modeled after which figure from antiquity?
a)
Doryphoros
b)
Hercules
c)
Augustus Primaporta
d)
Apollo Belvedere
10.
Bernini's David makes us want to duck and get out of the way. The involvement of the viewer in this way is typical of Renaissance art.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which of the following is NOT true of Bernini's David
a)
In contrast to the clear contours in Michelangelo's David, Bernini's version reveals a forceful spiraling of the David's body that suggests motion and drama.
b)
Bernini's realistic depiction of David contrasts to Michelangelo's idealized figure.
c)
In the Bible, David is the young shepherd who defeats the giant Goliath with a single blow, evidence that God is helping him.
d)
Bernini's David looks back to the Renaissance in the figure's elegance and proportions.
12.
Bernini's David carefully stays inside the confines of the base and pedestal, increasing the dynamic emotion and theatrical impact.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Who commissioned this artwork?
a)
The Medici Family
b)
The City Government of Florence
c)
Pope Julius II
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