Michelangelo (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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What was Michelangelo's nickname during his lifetime?
What was Michelangelo's nickname during his lifetime?
Il Divino
Where was Michelangelo born?
Where was Michelangelo born?
Caprese, near Florence, Italy
Which acclaimed painter's workshop did Michelangelo enter during his training?
Which acclaimed painter's workshop did Michelangelo enter during his training?
Domenico Ghirlandaio
How old was Michelangelo when he received the Pietà commission?
How old was Michelangelo when he received the Pietà commission?
Twenty-three years old
What was the nickname of the Carrara marble block used for the David sculpture?
What was the nickname of the Carrara marble block used for the David sculpture?
Il Gigante
How long did Michelangelo spend creating the David sculpture?
How long did Michelangelo spend creating the David sculpture?
Over four years
Who commissioned the Sistine Chapel ceiling project?
Who commissioned the Sistine Chapel ceiling project?
Pope Paul III
In which year did Michelangelo permanently move to Rome?
In which year did Michelangelo permanently move to Rome?
1534
Which was the only sculpture Michelangelo ever signed?
Which was the only sculpture Michelangelo ever signed?
Pietà
How did Michelangelo study human anatomy?
How did Michelangelo study human anatomy?
By studying cadavers by candlelight
What was particularly important to Michelangelo's art-making process?
What was particularly important to Michelangelo's art-making process?
Sketching the male nude
Which art movement developed partly in response to Michelangelo's work?
Which art movement developed partly in response to Michelangelo's work?
Mannerism