Michelangelo Trivia Quiz

Answer: Pope Julius II della Rovere

Michelangelo was commissioned in 1505. Michelangelo claimed that the responsibility for his appointment was due to jealousy on the part of his rival Raphael. By commissioning Michelangelo to complete the work in a medium that he was unfamiliar with, it would diminish Michelangelo's reputation and enhance Raphael's. This suggestion lacks substance according to historians.

Answer: 1508

The ceiling was completed in 1512. Michelangelo's final design was considerably different to the commissioned work, which had originally been conceived as being set against a starry sky.

Answer: 1475-1564

Though many of his best known sculptures were completed before he turned 30, Michelangelo lived to, for the time, the remarkable age of 88. His final project was to oversee the building of St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The project was completed after his death.

Answer: David

The painting, depicting a battle between the armies of Florence and Pisa, was never completed although a cartoon sketch of it was. The cartoon is now lost, believed to have been destroyed by a jealous rival, but copies of it by other artists still exist.

Answer: In the Sala dei Cinquecento

It was intended to be a fresco on the wall of the Sala dei Cinquecento with the facing wall to contain a fresco of the Battle of Anghiari painted by Leonardo da Vinci. Like Michelangelo's cartoon, Leonardo's fresco is also lost.

Answer: The Rome Pieta

The signature was carved across the sash around Mary's breast in response to claims that it was not Michelangelo's work. Michelangelo regretted doing so and swore to never display his pride in a similar way again.

Answer: The Tomb of Pope Julius II

Michelangelo worked on the tomb for more than 40 years and never finished the work as he intended to, due to the constant interference of Julius.

Answer: Caprese, Italy

Now known as Caprese Michelangelo, the small town is situated approximately 100km to the east of Florence in the region of Tuscany. The Michelangelo Museum can be found in the town.

Answer: 30

Here is a list of his 31 sculptures: Faun, Madonna of the Steps (Madonna of the Stairs), the Battle of the Centaurs, the Crucifix, Hercules, The Ark of St Dominic, Cupid (Florence), Cupid (Rome), Bacchus, Crucifix in Santa María de Montserrat, the Pietà, David, Madonna and Child (Madonna of Bruges), St. Paul,
St. Peter, Pius, Madonna and Child with the Infant St. John (Taddei Tondo),
Madonna and Child (Tondo Pitti), St. Matthew, Moses, Rebellious Slave, Dying Slave,Young Slave, Bearded Slave, Atlas Slave, Awakening Slave, The Genius of Victory, Rachel, Leah, Tomb of Giuliano de' Medici, Night and Day, Tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici, Evening and Morning, Virgin and Child, Apollo (David)
Crouching Boy, Cristo della Minerva (Christ Carrying the Cross), Brutus,
Florentine Pietà, Rondanini Pietà and Palestrina Pietà.

Answer: Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a contemporary and rival of Michelangelo.