Which of the following is NOT true of Bernini's David?
a. In contrast to the clear contours in Michelangelo's David, Bernini's version reveals a forceful spiraling of the David's body that suggests motion and drama.
b. Bernini's realistic depiction of David contrasts to Michelangelo's idealized figure.
c. In the Bible, David is the young shepherd who defeats the giant Goliath with a single blow, evidence that God is helping him.
d. Bernini's David looks back to the Renaissance in the figure's elegance and proportions.
Answer: d. Bernini's David looks back to the Renaissance in the figure's elegance and proportions.
You might also like to view...
Following the "Diplomatic Revolution" of 1756, with whom did France ally?
A. Austria B. Prussia C. Russia D. England
In San Antonio, Texas, the Spanish government gave black settlers the right to
a. vote for their governors. b. be exempt from taxes. c. be exempt from trade regulations. d. exclude white colonists.
The transhumant lifestyle is marked by ________
A) sedentary agriculture B) slash-and-burn agriculture C) mining D) seasonal migration
The Compromise of 1877 resulted in
a. a renewal of the Republican commitment to protect black civil rights in the South and the continued presence of federal troops in the South. b. the withdrawal of federal troops and abandonment of federal protection of black civil and voting rights in the South. c. the election of Democrat presidential candidate Samuel Tilden to the presidency. d. Republican support for an inflationary silver-money policy. e. None of these choices are correct.