Renaissance Lesson 5 - Michelangelo & Raphael

What can be inferred about Lorenzo de’ Medici's character based on his actions in inviting the boys to his home?

• He is uninterested in art.

• He values artistic talent and wants to nurture it.

• He prefers to keep powerful people around him.

• He does not care about the opinions of others.

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What is the main purpose of Lorenzo asking the boys to carve a statue?

• To show off his wealth.

•  To create competition among the boys.

• To find a new friend.

• To teach them about ancient cultures.

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Who was Raphael, and what challenges did he face at an early age?

• A famous painter who became wealthy early in life.

•  A musician who traveled widely to perform.

• A sculptor who faced no difficulties in his career.

• An artist who lost his parents and had to work as an apprentice.

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What can be inferred about Michelangelo's father's attitude toward his artistic ambitions?

• He supports Michelangelo's dreams.

• He is indifferent to Michelangelo's choices.

•  He believes Michelangelo should pursue a different profession.

• He wishes Michelangelo would become a sculptor.

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How does the assistant's description of Michelangelo suggest his potential as an artist?

• It indicates he is not serious about his studies.

• It highlights his artistic skills despite his lack of academic success.

• It shows that he is a troublemaker.

• It implies he will never succeed.

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What opportunities did Raphael have in Florence?

• He became a wealthy merchant.

•  He studied the techniques of older artists and gained commissions for paintings.

• He was hired by the pope immediately.

• He opened his own art school.

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What is the title of Raphael’s famous painting that shows philosophers and scholars?

•  The School of Athens

• The Last Supper

• The Creation of Adam

• The Sistine Chapel

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Who are the two philosophers depicted in the center of The School of Athens?

•  Socrates and Aristotle

• Michelangelo and Da Vinci

• Plato and Aristotle

• Raphael and Botticelli

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What happened to Raphael after Pope Julius II died?

•  He retired from painting.

• He became less famous.

• He continued to work and became a favorite of Pope Leo X.

• He left Rome permanently.

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What were some of the tasks that Raphael took on in Rome?

• He focused only on painting.

• He was in charge of painting rooms in the Vatican and studying ancient buildings.

• He became a sculptor.

• He worked as a messenger for the pope.

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