Michelangelo Quiz

The Michelangelo Quiz.

Art through the Middle Ages of Europe was a subject that progressed little. This is especially true of secular works. While the Church occasionally patronized grand displays of artistry to demonstrate the glory of the divine, hard times offered little opportunity for secular folks to truly advance the many fields of art. That isn’t to see there were no grand artistic triumphs during the Middle Ages, but compared to the Renaissance, those triumphs were few and far-between.

The Renaissance brought a new age of glory to the works of mankind. Finally with a new amount of prosperity and a rebirth in fascination with the accomplishments of ancient empires, the people of Europe were ready to fully embrace improving artistry. Michelangelo sat at the epicenter of the Renaissance. A genius artist with a flair for the dramatic, Michelangelo caught the eyes of influential patrons which aided in his breakout success. Not satisfied to ret on his laurels, Michelangelo is also known for his mastery of multiple different art forms. He produced masterpieces in abundance which still stand as monuments to what the spirit of man can accomplish.

Even as the world rapidly changed around him, Michelangelo continued to dedicate himself whole-heartedly to his passions. This helped to insert his name into the history books as his works appeared in multiple historical centers. Many of his works were of a religious nature due to his devotion to the Church which gladly provided for his needs. To this day, there are many who consider him the greatest in his field.

How much do you know about this famous artist? Take our Michelangelo Quiz to find out.

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Michelangelo was from what Republic which was in modern-day Italy?
The Republic of Florence
The Republic of Sicily
The Republic of Naples
The Republic of Rome

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The figurative term "Renaissance Man" came to be thanks to individuals like Michelangelo. What does this term mean in a metaphorical sense?
Someone who is absent-minded.
Someone who supports theocratic governments.
Someone who recluses them self from the public.
Someone who has many talents.

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What is the name of this famous statue which shows Mary holding the body of Christ?
Pater Noster
Pieta
Austero
Newsund

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What is the name of this biblical painting of Michelangelo's depicting a holy man?
The Prophet Samuel
The Prophet Abraham
The Prophet Israel
The Prophet Jeremiah

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Critics often say Michelangelo's art contained a quality called "terribilita."  What does this term mean when referring to art?
The ability to inspire awe or terror.
The ability to make one devoutly religious.
The ability to make one feel sorrowful.
The ability to make one reflect on their life's choices.

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This famous masterpiece by Michelangelo is a painting that covers the ceiling of what famous landmark?
Notre Dame
The Crystal Palace
The Sistine Chapel
Westminster Abbey

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What is the name of the other Renaissance artist of Florence and rival of Michelangelo who painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael
Dante
Ignazio di Medici

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This famous statue of Michelangelo's depicts what biblical figure as an epitome for mankind?
David
Saul
Daniel
Isaiah

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Michelangelo made his art during and defined the style of what artistic period?
The Pre-Renaissance
The Baroque Period
The High Renaissance
The Vox-Renaissance

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What is the name of this building which Michelangelo was the primary architect of and which he took over construction of from Antonio de Sangallo the Younger?
Notre Dame
St. Peter's Basilica
The Church of St. Matthew
The Napoleon Church of the Cross

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Which of the following nicknames do people attach to Michelangelo for his consistent portrayal of religious imagery?
Sanctyphony
Ex Magnus
Il Divino
Visio Corpus

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Michelangelo's style inspired what later artistic trend which exaggerated proportion and balance to produce more effective imagery in the later Renaissance?
Wavism
Impressionism
Cubism
Mannerism

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What is the name of this individual cell of the painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
The First Day
Man Is Born
The Creation of Adam
The Touch of the Divine

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This building is one of the architectural masterpieces of Michelangelo. What is this library in Florence called?
The Laurentinan Library
The Emmanuelian Library
The Jesuit Library
The Edaldic Library

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The Last Judgment by Michelangelo is just one example of a painting which he did in what style that used water-based pigments to make the image become part of its canvas or wall?
Limewhite Style
Aqueburst Style
Dallaic Style
Fresco Style

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