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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the members of the elite academy discuss and learn about?

2. What does Piero de Medici want Michelangelo to carve for the birthday of his son, Giuliano?

3. After the death of Lorenzo de Medici, where does Michelangelo find himself?

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

5. What is the first of Michelangelo's problems if he wants to study under Bertoldo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Michelangelo's problem in trying to convince his father to allow him to study in the Sculpture Garden.

2. Explain the risk Michelangelo takes for his art.

3. Describe how Michelangelo's ideas depart from the ideas of his teacher.

4. How does Torrigiani expose his envy of Michelangelo?

5. What is the result of Michelangelo's carving something for Piero de Medici?

6. Describe Michelangelo's strong opinions about art.

7. How does Michelangelo react to the Cardinal's failure to give him instructions and permission to start carving?

8. Describe the beginning of the friendship between Michelangelo and the Contessina.

9. What does Lorenzo de Medici reveal to Michelangelo about his training?

10. Explain how the antagonism of Bramante developed against Michelangelo.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on liberal arts education. Mention the advantages Michelangelo received because of his exposure to literature and art in the Plato Academy. Defend the idea of knowing about art, music, and literature today.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Michelangelo's idea that the human form should be painted as God made it. How do you feel about his Sistine Chapel paintings or his statue of David?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about religious extremism. Use the example of the Inquisition to show how people sometimes try to enforce their own religious ideology on others.

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