Classic Classic Quiz Discover the secrets behind 10 masterpieces of the Renaissance by TripMelody TripMelody 46 played - 10 yrs ago Do you know the secrets behind these great masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance? QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS hard 1 Regarding the "David" by Michelangelo - Which of these facts is true? His right hand is largely disproportionate to the body because in the Middle Ages, David was often said to be 'manu fortis' - strong hand.In 1527, during an uprising, someone threw a chair through the window of the Palazzo Vecchio, which broke the nose of David.David was actually really small - just 5 feet and 3 inches high. 2 Regarding the "ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel" - Which of these facts is true? The entrance to the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel Museum is free for all Catholic. A gift from the Vatican to the faithful.The Sistine Chapel has always been the private chapel of the Pope.The ceiling fresco relates only to the New Testament. 3 Regarding the "Last Supper" mural by Leonardo da Vinci - Which of these facts is true? We can not see the feet of Jesus because in 1943 a bomb damaged it.All the apostles are distributed symmetrically with respect to Christ, into three groups of four, which animates the scene and makes it seem more natural.The paint is badly damaged by moisture and techniques used by Leonardo. 4 Regarding the Italian painter Raphael fresco "The School of Athens" - Which of these facts is true? Raphael included a portrait of Michelangelo, and a self-portrait, standing next to Ptolemy, looking straight at the viewer.The School of Athens represents all the greatest singers, dancers and performers of classical antiquity gathered to share their ideas and learn from each other.Raphael painted this picture when he was over 80 years. 5 Regarding "The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli - Which of these facts is true? It represents Venus emerging from a volcano in its shell giant Saint-Jacques.It gives us the definition of beauty in the fifteenth century. Simonetta Vespucci, the model, was known throughout Europe and was considered the most beautiful woman of her time.Italian 1 euro coin represents the head of Venus. 6 Regarding the "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci - Which of these facts is true? She resides in a room built specially for the painting, which cost the Louvre over seven million. The painting is considered priceless and can not be insured.The work on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris is an excellent copy. The original was stolen in broad daylight by an employee in 1911.In 1956, a man named Ugo Ungaza launched a projectile which damaged part of Mona Lisa's left elbow. 7 Regarding the diptych of the "Triumph of Chastity" by Piero della Francesca - Which of these facts is true? This is a diptych (two panels) double sided (front and back), but the back was destroyed.Behind the two characters appears the landscape of Tuscany.The Duke is shown in profile because he had been injured in a tournament just before. He had a broken nose and his right eye was injured, which explains in part the fact that he was always shown in profile. 8 Regarding the study of human body proportions according to Vitruvius (or Vitruvian Man) by Leonardo da Vinci - Which of these facts is true? The design currently resides in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Venice, and is rarely shown.The Vitruvian Man is a drawing done in ink on wood with a metal tip with frosting accompanied by handwritten notes.The drawing contains handwritten notes explaining how man can fly by manufacturing wings like birds. 9 Regarding the sculpture "The Pietà" by Michelangelo - Which of these facts is true? What is striking when looking at this work is the age of the Virgin particularly advanced. Unlike other Pieta, Michelangelo gives more importance to the pain of the Virgin then to her beauty.The Pieta is the only work signed by the artist (signature MICHAL. AGELUS BONAROTUS FLORENT. FACIEBAT located on the banner of the Virgin).Jesus is still alive although he himself carried his cross to Golgotha in the place that served as a stage for his crucifixion. 10 Regarding the "Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo - Which of these facts is true? It was the first time that God was represented in this way, ie with a muscular figure, with long white hair and a long white beard.Michelangelo was delighted to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel because he had a lot of experience to paint frescoes.Contrary to popular belief, Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel in bed. A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
