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What year was Michelangelo born?
What year was Michelangelo born?
- 1564
- 1475 (correct)
- 1508
- 1453
Which artwork is considered a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art?
Which artwork is considered a cornerstone work of High Renaissance art?
- David
- The Pieta
- The Sistine Chapel ceiling (correct)
- The Last Judgment
How many scenes from the Book of Genesis are depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
How many scenes from the Book of Genesis are depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
- 5
- 7
- 12
- 9 (correct)
What does the term 'Pieta' signify?
What does the term 'Pieta' signify?
In what year did Michelangelo create the sculpture of David?
In what year did Michelangelo create the sculpture of David?
What was Michelangelo's primary medium when creating the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
What was Michelangelo's primary medium when creating the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
What is depicted in 'The Last Judgment'?
What is depicted in 'The Last Judgment'?
Where is Michelangelo buried?
Where is Michelangelo buried?
What is the primary focus of most of Michelangelo's art?
What is the primary focus of most of Michelangelo's art?
Which sculpture represents Bacchus created by Michelangelo?
Which sculpture represents Bacchus created by Michelangelo?
How tall is the sculpture of the Dying Slave created by Michelangelo?
How tall is the sculpture of the Dying Slave created by Michelangelo?
Why did Michelangelo's paintings sometimes not follow the rules of perspective?
Why did Michelangelo's paintings sometimes not follow the rules of perspective?
What is a notable feature of the Moses sculpture by Michelangelo?
What is a notable feature of the Moses sculpture by Michelangelo?
When was the sculpture of David created?
When was the sculpture of David created?
What does the term 'Pieta' refer to?
What does the term 'Pieta' refer to?
Which tomb housed the Dusk and Dawn sculptures?
Which tomb housed the Dusk and Dawn sculptures?
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Study Notes
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
- Born: March 6, 1475 in Caprese, Italy
- Died: February 18, 1564 in Rome, Italy
- Buried: Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, Italy
- Known as the greatest living artist of his lifetime
- Famous Sculptor, Painter, Architect, and Poet
- His artistic focus centered on human subjects, departing from traditional perspective rules
- He believed his art represented ideal beauty, not necessarily reality
Frescoes
- Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Painted between 1508 and 1512
- Includes nine scenes from the Book of Genesis, including the Creation of Adam
- The Sistine Chapel is the papal chapel, built within the Vatican between 1477 and 1480 by Pope Sixtus IV
Sculptures
- Pieta:
- Completed between 1498 and 1499
- Depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion
- Means pity or compassion
- David:
- Created between 1501 and 1504
- Marble sculpture that embodies the city of Florence, symbolizing independence and strength
- Dying Slave:
- Created between 1513 and 1516
- Marble figure, 2.15 meters in height, meant to be part of the tomb of Pope Julius II
- Dusk and Dawn:
- Part of the tomb of Lorenzo de Medici
- Carved between 1524 and 1534
- Bacchus:
- Marble sculpture, completed between 1496 and 1497
- Represents Bacchus, the Roman god of wine
- Moses:
- Commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius II, housed in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome
- Depicts the biblical figure Moses
Important Relationships
- Tomasso dei Cavalieri: Michelangelo had a close, intimate relationship with this young man (Michelangelo was 57 and Tomasso was 17)
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