renaissance: the blood and the beauty directions: as you watch the documentary, fill in the blanks below…

renaissance: the blood and the beauty directions: as you watch the documentary, fill in the blanks below. answers will come in order. read ahead to the next question so you know what to listen for! 1. michelangelo gained fame and prestige over ____________ decades, creating masterpieces for italy’s most powerful rulers. 2. the renaissance is often remembered as a golden age, but it was also marked by endless ____________ and ____________. 3. patrons in the renaissance used art as propaganda, recognizing its power to influence and ____________. 4. michelangelo’s greatest commission was the ceiling of the ____________ under pope julius ii. 5. a serious problem occurred when mold ruined part of michelangelo’s work because he used too much ____________ in the plaster mix. 6. in 1510, ____________ visited rome and was horrified by the corruption, calling it a cesspit of sin. 7. the catholic church funded art projects like michelangelo’s ceiling through the sale of papal ____________. 8. to improve his image after defeats in war, julius commissioned raphael’s famous portrait, which showed him with a ____________ in mourning for bologna. 9. michelangelo endured severe physical strain painting the ceiling, even having to hold letters ____________ to read them. 10. the sistine ceiling depicts stories from the ____________ testament, including the creation and the story of noah. 11. the panel most associated with michelangelo’s ceiling is the creation of ____________, often reduced to the iconic image of two hands nearly touching.

renaissance: the blood and the beauty directions: as you watch the documentary, fill in the blanks below. answers will come in order. read ahead to the next question so you know what to listen for! 1. michelangelo gained fame and prestige over ____________ decades, creating masterpieces for italy’s most powerful rulers. 2. the renaissance is often remembered as a golden age, but it was also marked by endless ____________ and ____________. 3. patrons in the renaissance used art as propaganda, recognizing its power to influence and ____________. 4. michelangelo’s greatest commission was the ceiling of the ____________ under pope julius ii. 5. a serious problem occurred when mold ruined part of michelangelo’s work because he used too much ____________ in the plaster mix. 6. in 1510, ____________ visited rome and was horrified by the corruption, calling it a cesspit of sin. 7. the catholic church funded art projects like michelangelo’s ceiling through the sale of papal ____________. 8. to improve his image after defeats in war, julius commissioned raphael’s famous portrait, which showed him with a ____________ in mourning for bologna. 9. michelangelo endured severe physical strain painting the ceiling, even having to hold letters ____________ to read them. 10. the sistine ceiling depicts stories from the ____________ testament, including the creation and the story of noah. 11. the panel most associated with michelangelo’s ceiling is the creation of ____________, often reduced to the iconic image of two hands nearly touching.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Michelangelo's career spanned multiple decades during which he created for powerful patrons.
  2. The Renaissance had both cultural achievements and violence - bloodshed and intrigue.
  3. Patrons used art's power to persuade along with influence.
  4. His major commission was the Sistine Chapel ceiling under Pope Julius II.
  5. Excess water in the plaster mix led to mold issues.
  6. Martin Luther visited Rome in 1510 and criticized its corruption.
  7. The Catholic Church funded art via selling papal indulgences.
  8. Julius II had Raphael paint a portrait with a symbol (like a mourning symbol) after war defeats.
  9. Michelangelo had to hold letters up to read them due to strain from ceiling - painting.
  10. The Sistine ceiling depicts Old Testament stories.
  11. The most iconic panel is The Creation of Adam.

Answer:

  1. five
  2. bloodshed; intrigue
  3. persuade
  4. Sistine Chapel
  5. water
  6. Martin Luther
  7. indulgences
  8. mourning symbol
  9. up
  10. Old
  11. Adam