Задание

Read the text about Michelangelo.

Рис. 1. Michelangelo

Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, an artist and a poet. With no doubt he exemplifies the ideal of the Renaissance man. He was born in 1475. Even as a young apprentice he showed himself as a man of extraordinary talent. He started with copying the paintings of great artist, but soon began creating his own works.

The Pieta was one the first Michelangelo's masterpieces. It is a sculpture showing the Virgin Mary grieving over the body of Christ. He made it in Rome and after that he returned to Florence and created one of the greatest sculptures of all time — marble David. It is more than 5 metres high. The statue became a symbol of human strength and beauty.

Another outstanding work of Michelangelo is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, depicting some scenes from the Bible. The breathtaking fresco is more than 13 metres tall. It took Michelangelo 4 years to finish the work.

Michelangelo exerted an unparalleled influence not only on Italian artists, but on the Western art in general. His works are amazing examples of High Renaissance.

Write trueor false:

1. Michelangelo started his artistic career by copying other artists' paintings.

2. The Pieta is a sculpture showing Mary Magdalene grieving over the body of Christ.

3. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is 12 metres tall.

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Рис. 1. Michelangelo. Pixabay License CC0. Free for commercial use No attribution required. https://pixabay.com/images/id-6346842/ (Дата обращения 11.10.2021)