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Question #1

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

A. elongated

B. idealized

C. grotesque

D. realistic

Question #2

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

A. The defeat of Goliath

B. David watching Goliath die

C. The moment of victory

D. The encounter before the battle

Question #3

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

A. Having him hold a rock

B. Turning his head toward adversary

C. Giving him a weigh-shifting pose

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