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Question #1

In the colossal statue of David, Michelangelo created a(n) _________ body.

A. elongated

B. grotesque

C. realistic

D. idealized

Question #2

Michelangelo deviated from earlier representations of David in his rendition by portraying which part of the episode?

A. The encounter before the battle

B. The defeat of Goliath

C. The moment of victory

D. David watching Goliath die

Question #3

In his David, how does Michelangelo break away from the self-containment of earlier standing statues?

A. Giving him a weigh-shifting pose

B. Having him hold a rock

C. Turning his head toward adversary

D. Shifting focus to the figure's hair and face