Question

Who was the great Florentine sculptor and painter whose works include the Pietà , David, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica?
a. Donatello
b. Brunelleschi
c. Raphael
d. Michelangelo

Answer 1

Michelangelo sculpted and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) Michelangelo.

Michelangelo was the great Florentine sculptor and painter whose works include the Pietà, David, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, and the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica.

One of the brightest minds of the Renaissance for his skills and abilities to perform great pieces of art was Michelangelo.

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was the Italian artist that created the pieces of work mentioned above and represents one of the most impressive collections that the Italian Renaissance gave to the world of art. The Medici family, of Florence, sponsored many of his works.