Welcome to the Michelangelo quiz! Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in history. This quiz will test your knowledge of his life, works, and legacy. Are you ready to put your Michelangelo expertise to the test? Let's get started!
What was Michelangelo's first major work of art?
David
The Sistine Chapel ceiling
Pieta
Moses
Which pope commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
Pope Julius II
Pope Alexander VI
Pope Leo X
Pope Clement VII
What is the name of Michelangelo's famous sculpture of a seated Moses?
David
Pieta
Moses
The Last Judgment
Which famous artist was Michelangelo's rival?
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Caravaggio
Botticelli
What is the name of Michelangelo's unfinished sculpture of four slaves?
The Last Judgment
The Pieta
The David
The Dying Slave
Which famous building did Michelangelo design the dome for?
St. Peter's Basilica
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Roman Forum
What is the name of Michelangelo's famous fresco depicting the Last Judgment?
The Creation of Adam
The Last Supper
The Last Judgment
The Annunciation
Which famous sculpture did Michelangelo create for the tomb of Pope Julius II?
David
Pieta
Moses
The Last Judgment
What is the name of Michelangelo's famous sculpture of a dying slave?
David
Pieta
Moses
The Dying Slave
Which famous artist did Michelangelo study under as a young boy?
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Sandro Botticelli
Fra Angelico
What is the name of Michelangelo's famous sculpture of a young David?
David
Pieta
Moses
The Last Judgment
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