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Michelangelo - art and life
Michelangelo was born in a _______________________.
monastery of Rome
province of France
orphanage in Rome
Florentine village
When Michelangelo was born?
in March 1475
in April 1477
in April 1475
in March 1473
What's the name of the most popular sculpture of Michelangelo?
David
What year did Michelangelo begin painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel?
1507
1510
1508
1509
Who was Michelangelo's patron?
Lorenzo de Medici
Piero de Medici
Giovanni de Medici
Cosimo de Medici
What was the one statue that Michelangelo carved his name on?
The Dying Slave
Pieta
Moses
David
What's the title of the sculpture from 1499?
Pieta
Which of these works is NOT attributed to Michelangelo?
Moses
Pieta
The Last Supper
The Last Judgement
Michelangelo created about 30 sculptures.
True
False
What's the real name of Michelangelo?
Michelangelo di Giovanni Buonarroti Simoni
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Michelangelo di Lorenzo Santi Buonarroti
Michelangelo di Francesco Santi Buonarroti
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
What's the title of the painting of Michelangelo?
The Creation of Love
Meeting with the Eternity
Adam and God
The Creation of Adam
What material did Michelangelo prefer to work with?
Concrete
Bronze
Onyx
Marble
Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the main chapel of the Vatican Palace, the Sistine Chapel.
False
True
Where did Michelangelo receive his commission for Bacchus?
In Piza
In Florence
In Bologna
In Rome
Along the 12,000-square foot ceiling, Michelangelo painted stories from the __________________________.
New Testament
Old Testament
Michelangelo is famous for his versatility and genius as a ______________________.
More than one answer is correct.
Architect
Painter
Geologist
Musician
Poet
Sculptor
Architect
Painter
Poet
Sculptor
Where is Michelangelo buried?
In Rome, in St. Peter's
In Florence, in San Lorenzo
In Rome, in the Sistine Chapel
In Florence, in Santa Croce
In Florence, in Santa Croce
What's the title of the fresco?
The Prophet Jeremiah
The Last Judgement
Creation of Adam
The Conversion of Saul
What year did Michelangelo die?
1567
1565
1564
1566
Tommaso dei Cavalieri was the object of the greatest expression of Michelangelo's love.
False
True
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