5 - _____________________ - Why is it so significant (2 reasons)?
4 - _____________________ - How was it made? How big is he?
3 - _____________________ - Why is his head so big?
2 - _____________________ - Why was it so difficult to paint? How long did it take?
1 - _____________________ - Why does it need to be protected?
Bonus questions:
What is mannerism?
What did Michelangelo think of "constructive criticism?"
Why do you need to know the rules of art?
Did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel lying on his back?
More biographical info:
-For elementary aged kids try here
-For more, including a cool interactive panaromic view of the ceiling, try here or here
-Khan Academy's section on Michelangelo can be found here
Michelangelo in the News:
-For an in-depth article on The David and his weak ankles, try here
-Leonardo or Michelangelo: Who is the Greatest? (it would be great to follow-up this article with one of your own answering the same question!)
-For more about the attack on La Pieta, read here
Videos to watch:
-Mati and Dada's animated short story on Michelangelo
-Artrageous' fun, in-depth look into the difficulty of painting the Sistine Chapel
-Crash Course's look into whether the Renaissance was really a thing
