Medici Lions by Flaminio Vacca (Florence, Italy — 1598) — Questions and answers

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What year were the Medici lions completed by Flaminio Vacca?

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  1. 1598 ✓
  2. 1498
  3. 1698
  4. 1798

Answer: 1598

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What did Flaminio realize he needed, besides skill, while watching Giovanni Bandini carve?

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  1. More tools
  2. Vision ✓
  3. A bigger workshop
  4. More marble

Answer: Vision

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What historical event did Flaminio witness in Rome in 1527?

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  1. The building of the Colosseum
  2. The Sack of Rome ✓
  3. A major festival
  4. A peaceful protest

Answer: The Sack of Rome

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Who commissioned Flaminio to create sculptures of lions for his Roman villa?

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  1. Giovanni Bandini
  2. Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici ✓
  3. Michelangelo
  4. A Roman citizen

Answer: Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici

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How did Flaminio study lions to understand their power and essence?

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  1. By reading books about lions
  2. By watching videos of lions
  3. By sketching lions in the Roman zoo and dissecting carcasses ✓
  4. By asking people what lions looked like

Answer: By sketching lions in the Roman zoo and dissecting carcasses

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What two qualities, besides physical form, did Flaminio want to capture in the lions?

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  1. Their size and weight
  2. Their color and sound
  3. Their strength and pride ✓
  4. Their speed and agility

Answer: Their strength and pride

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Why did Flaminio spend weeks polishing the lions?

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  1. To make them weigh less
  2. To make them taste good
  3. To achieve a flawless surface that reflects light and reveals beauty ✓
  4. To hide imperfections

Answer: To achieve a flawless surface that reflects light and reveals beauty

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What do the Medici lions stand as a testament to?

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  1. Only the weather in Italy
  2. Only the local animals
  3. Florentine power, artistic genius, and enduring beauty of classical ideals ✓
  4. The fastest way to travel

Answer: Florentine power, artistic genius, and enduring beauty of classical ideals

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