Michelangelo (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Michelangelo's birth and death years
Michelangelo's birth and death years
1475-1564
Michelangelo's nickname
Michelangelo's nickname
Il Divino (The Divine One)
Michelangelo's four artistic roles
Michelangelo's four artistic roles
Sculptor, painter, architect, poet
Art period Michelangelo helped define
Art period Michelangelo helped define
High Renaissance
Michelangelo's birthplace
Michelangelo's birthplace
Caprese, near Florence, Italy
Michelangelo's age when commissioned for Pietà
Michelangelo's age when commissioned for Pietà
23 years old
Years Michelangelo created David sculpture
Years Michelangelo created David sculpture
1501-1504
Nickname of marble block used for David
Nickname of marble block used for David
Il Gigante (the giant)
Year Michelangelo permanently moved to Rome
Year Michelangelo permanently moved to Rome
1534
Years Michelangelo painted Sistine Chapel ceiling
Years Michelangelo painted Sistine Chapel ceiling
1508-1512
Most famous Sistine Chapel panel by Michelangelo
Most famous Sistine Chapel panel by Michelangelo
The Creation of Adam
Number of known works by Michelangelo
Number of known works by Michelangelo
Almost 200
How Michelangelo studied human anatomy
How Michelangelo studied human anatomy
Studied cadavers by candlelight
Art movement influenced by Michelangelo's perfection
Art movement influenced by Michelangelo's perfection
Mannerism
Only sculpture Michelangelo ever signed
Only sculpture Michelangelo ever signed
Pietà