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Question #1

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

A. elongated

B. realistic

C. idealized

D. grotesque

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 moment of victory

C. The defeat of Goliath

D. David watching Goliath die

Question #3

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

A. Turning his head toward adversary

B. Having him hold a rock

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

D. Giving him a weigh-shifting pose