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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks for two of Ghirlandaio's students to study at his new Medici school?
(a) Bottecelli
(b) Bertoldo
(c) Baldinelli
(d) Il Magnifico

2. What does Michelangelo believe that Ghirlandaio disagrees with?
(a) that art is a useless occupation
(b) that humans should never be painted nude
(c) that painting is a waste of time
(d) that sculpture is the greatest art form

3. What does Michelangelo insist painting draped figures allows the artist to do?
(a) put emphasis on color over form
(b) work faster to finsh a painting
(c) have less trouble with textures
(d) ignore the shape and features of the body

4. Who operates the sculpture garden?
(a) da Vinci
(b) Bernini
(c) Bottecelli
(d) Bertoldo

5. What does Michelangelo's brother, Lionardo, believe his brother has become?
(a) subservient and docile
(b) overly educated in the arts
(c) absent minded and useless
(d) corrupted by power and money

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Michelangelo is thrilled that he can do?

2. What does Michelangelo get Ghirlandaio to do for him?

3. What does Michelangelo refuse to do for Piero de Medici?

4. What is Michelangelo's conclusion about his looks after the broken nose?

5. Where is the Contessina sent as she nears marriageable age?

(see the answer key)

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