Rebellious Slave by Michelangelo (Paris, France — 1513) — Questions and answers

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Where can you see Michelangelo's 'Rebellious Slave' statue today?

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  1. The Louvre Museum ✓
  2. Pope Julius II's tomb
  3. A marble quarry in Carrara
  4. Leonardo da Vinci's studio

Answer: The Louvre Museum

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What did Michelangelo realize was very important when he visited the Carrara marble quarries?

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  1. How loud the workers were
  2. The importance of selecting the perfect marble block ✓
  3. How much dust was in the air
  4. That mountains hold dreams

Answer: The importance of selecting the perfect marble block

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What did Michelangelo believe the 'Rebellious Slave' symbolized?

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  1. A happy dancing person
  2. The human spirit's resistance against oppression and fight for freedom ✓
  3. A peaceful sleeping figure
  4. A simple decoration for a tomb

Answer: The human spirit's resistance against oppression and fight for freedom

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How does the unfinished quality affect the 'Rebellious Slave' sculpture?

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  1. It makes it look messy and incomplete.
  2. It lessens its emotional impact.
  3. It makes it difficult for viewers to understand.
  4. It enhances its emotional impact. ✓

Answer: It enhances its emotional impact.

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What does Michelangelo's 'Rebellious Slave' continue to symbolize centuries later?

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  1. The power of a famous quote
  2. The beauty of perfect and finished art
  3. The unyielding human spirit and resistance ✓
  4. Just a very old statue from the past

Answer: The unyielding human spirit and resistance

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