Question

1. which artistic element on the edges of michelangelos sistine chapel ceiling depicts the ancestors of christ?

ornamental borders
architectural motifs
lunettes with portraits
decorative frescoes

Explanation:

On the edges of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, the lunettes with portraits depict the ancestors of Christ. These semi - circular spaces contain individual portraits that are part of the narrative and decorative scheme of the ceiling.

Answer:

C. lunettes with portraits