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Michelangelo

 Michelangelo

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1. Introducing Michelangelo - what year was he born?

1. 1475                               b) 1564

      c)  1745                 d) 2021 

2. Michelangelo was not only involved with art but with … ? 

a) coding                       b) architecture

c) engineering                     d) business

3. What famous art creations is Michelangelo known for ?

a)Mona Lisa     b)Madonna

c) David     d)Sistine Chapel Ceiling 

4. “… His most famous paintings are huge frescos..” 

What does the word fresco mean?

→On a wet plaster so that the coloured pigment is absorbed into the surface of the wall,resulting in brilliant,vibrant colours.

5. True or False:  Before Michelangelo passed away, he was still supervising the construction of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.  

a) True b) False

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6. Working for the Medici family (the most powerful family in Florence), Michelangelo benefited by?

1. Learning new things about his craft

2. More recognition for his accomplishments and commission

3. He was getting free lunches.

4. His family were too poor to look after him

7. With the artwork from Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?

1. Avengers

b) nature, admiration of human beauty 

c) architecture

d) Painting, sculptures 

Facts about Michelangelo

 

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 Raphael

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1. Who is renowned as the greatest painters of the High Renaissance?

1. Donatello                                   b) Raphael

      c) Michelangelo                                       d) Leonardo 

2. Which painting is Raphael best known for? 

a) Mona Lisa                       b) David

c) Madonna                     d) Gabriel

3. Who were Raphael’s earlier mentors for his craft?

a) Leonardo da Vinci     b) Pietro Perugino

c) Giovanni Santi     d) Magia di Battista 

4. Why is Giovanni Santi significant in Raphael’s life?

→ He is a son of Giovanni Stanti

5. True or False:  Raphael had a pleasant childhood.  

a) True b) False

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6.  Why would Raphael choose to be an apprentice of Pietro Perugino?

1. Because Perugine was famous around the world for his work

2. He had an important commission working on the Sistine Chapel 

3. He had no one to select from.

4. Leonardo & Michelangelo didn’t like him

7. With the artwork from Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael, what does Renaissance art include?

1. Pointillism collage

b) comic art

c) human beauty, nature, religion deities

d) Painting, sculptures 

Facts about Raphael

 

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 Donatello

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1. What materials was Donatello working with?

a) platinum                                   b) diamond

c) titanium                         d) wax

2. What city was Donatello born in? 

a) Florence                       b) Milan

c) Italy                     d) Vinci

3. While developing his craft, who did Donatello study with?

a) Donato di Niccolò Bardi     b) Lorenzo Ghiberti

c) Battistero di San Giovanni     d) Filippo Brunelleschi

4. List some of the materials that Dontatello used for his masterpieces?

→Bronze,clay and wax

5. True or False: The statue ‘David’ is the first known free-standing nude statue made since antiquity.  

a) True b) False

6. Why was the ‘Baptistery of Florence’ groundbreaking?

=> I don't know?

7. Why wasn’t Donatello liked?

1. Behaved like a diva

b) because he was protected by the Medici family

c) He was ego-centric, thought he was great

d) He was rich and didn’t appreciate others.

Facts about Donatello