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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. Who is to go to the Medici school along with Michelangelo?

2. Where does Lodovico want Michelangelo accepted?

3. Where does Michelangelo go to study?

4. Why does Michelangelo compare his work with files borrowed from Ghirlandaio?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Michelangelo finds the place where he really wants to be.

2. Describe briefly the way friendship develops between Michelangelo and the contessina.

3. Explain the risk Michelangelo takes for his art.

4. How does Michelangelo's first year of training go?

5. Explain how Michelangelo finally gets to do some real artwork.

6. Explain the surprise announcement after Michelangelo has been at Ghirlandaio's school for one year.

7. Explain what Michelangelo is expected to learn in addition to his art.

8. Describe Michelangelo's strong opinions about art.

9. Describe Michelangelo's frustration in the Sculpture Garden.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the value of art in the world. Include what you think the world would be like if there were no art. Mention how censorship of art might have deprived the world of great masterpieces by Michelangelo.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about beauty. MIchelangelo's love of beauty brought great masterpieces to the world. Discuss how important you think it is to have beauty in the world. How does beauty affect the beholders?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on political intrigue using the succession of popes during Michelangelo's lifetime as examples. Discuss how circumstances kept changing that often threatened Michelangelo's work.

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