Gattamelata by Donatello (Padua, Italy — 1453) — Questions and answers

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What is the name of Donatello's bronze masterpiece mentioned on this page?

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  1. The Florentine Lion
  2. The Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata ✓
  3. The Statue of Erasmo
  4. The Bronze Masterpiece of Padua

Answer: The Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata

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What did Donatello realize about bronze while assisting Lorenzo Ghiberti?

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  1. That bronze was too hard to work with.
  2. The power of bronze and its ability to capture details. ✓
  3. That bronze was not as good as stone.
  4. How to paint bronze doors green.

Answer: The power of bronze and its ability to capture details.

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What aspect of Padua deeply inspired Donatello to make his art 'go big'?

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  1. Its beautiful gardens
  2. Its rich Roman history ✓
  3. Its famous scholars
  4. Its tall buildings

Answer: Its rich Roman history

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What three qualities of Gattamelata were key for Donatello to capture in his statue?

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  1. His height, weight, and age.
  2. His dignity, control, and courage. ✓
  3. His smile, clothes, and horse.
  4. His fear, weakness, and shyness.

Answer: His dignity, control, and courage.

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How did a Paduan citizen describe the statue at its unveiling?

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  1. "It looks a little small!"
  2. "Donatello has brought the Roman Empire back to life!" ✓
  3. "Gattamelata looks tired!"
  4. "It needs more color!"

Answer: "Donatello has brought the Roman Empire back to life!"

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What did Michelangelo say about Donatello's Gattamelata statue many years later?

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  1. "It looks exactly like Gattamelata."
  2. "One can feel him breathing, his soul alive in bronze!" ✓
  3. "It is good, but I could do better."
  4. "It is too old-fashioned for my taste."

Answer: "One can feel him breathing, his soul alive in bronze!"

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According to a modern art historian, what did Donatello capture in his statue besides Gattamelata's likeness?

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  1. The color of his horse.
  2. His very spirit. ✓
  3. The height of the monument.
  4. The weather on the day of its creation.

Answer: His very spirit.

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