Name_______________

Date________________
Period_______________

Agony and the Ecstasy Letter

Assignment
Assignment Objective: Using your notes on the Agony and the
Ecstasy, you will demonstrate your understanding of the role of
both the Patron (Pope Julius II) and the artist (Michelangelo) in the
creation of one of the most important artistic works of the
Renaissance, the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

POPE JULIUS II
Directions: Imagine you are Pope Julius II. Write a one page letter
to future generations explaining your role in the creation of the
artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Your letter will be one
page hand written or one page typed, double spaced with 12 point
font.
IN YOUR LETTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Start with the sentence, My name is Pope Julius II and I was
instrumental in the creation of the mural in the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel
What you did to inspire/encourage/force Michelangelo to
create the work of art?
Why you did what you did to inspire/encourage/force
Michelangelo to create the work of art?
Why the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel an
important work of art?
What you think about Michelangelo?
What you would do differently, if you had a chance to do it over
again?

Include anything else you would like future generations to

know about the work of art.
On the due date, you will hand me this assignment sheet and read your
letter aloud to the class. Your grade will be based on Completeness,
Writing Mechanics, and Presentation.

YOUR GRADE: ___________/100

Name__________________________
Date___________________________
Period___________________________

Agony and the Ecstasy Letter

Assignment
Assignment Objective: Using your notes on the Agony and
the Ecstasy, you will demonstrate your understanding of
the role of both the Patron (Pope Julius II) and the Artist
(Michelangelo) in the creation of one of the most
important artistic works of the Renaissance, the Ceiling of
the Sistine Chapel.

MICHELANGELO
Directions: Imagine you are Michelangelo. Write a one page letter
to future generations explaining your role in the creation of the
artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Your letter will be one
page hand written or one page typed, double spaced with 12 point
font.
IN YOUR LETTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Start with the sentence, My name is Michelangelo and I was
instrumental in the creation of the mural in the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel
What you did to create the work of art?

Why you did what you did to create the work of art?
Why the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel an
important work of art?
What you think about Pope Julius II?
What you would do differently, if you had a chance to do it over
again?
Include anything else you would like future generations to
know about the work of art.

On the due date, you will hand me this assignment sheet

and read your letter aloud to the class. Your grade will be
based on Completeness, Writing Mechanics, and
Presentation.

YOUR GRADE: _____________/100