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1. Which of these facts is actually true of Domenico Veneziano?
2. One of the greatest of the early Renaissance artists was Piero della Francesca. However, Piero was remembered in the years after he died not as a master painter but rather in what capacity?
3. Which of these painters was closely associated with the great master Masaccio during his career, even mistakenly having been considered the former's master for many years?
4. Paolo Uccello was an obsessive painter, and would often work deep into the night on his art, much to his wife's consternation. According to Vasari, when Uccello's wife would call him to bed he would respond, 'Oh, what a lovely thing this _______ is!' (Fill in the blank)
5. Donatello and Michelangelo clearly created the most famous sculptures of David, but who was the Renaissance master that created the most famous David painting, now to be found on a leather shield located in the National Gallery of Art at Washington D.C.?
6. He is considered by many to be the most important art theorist of the Renaissance, having written works such as 'On Painting' (1439) and 'On Architecture' (1452). What was his name?
7. The tomb of leading Renaissance humanist and chancellor of Florence Leonardo Bruni was designed by which leading sculptor of the mid-15th century?
8. Another early Renaissance sculptor, also remembered as a painter and engraver, he preceded Leonardo da Vinci in dissecting corpses in order to study human anatomy. His most famous works include a bronze of 'Hercules and Antaeus' wrestling and his engraving 'Battle of the 10 Naked Men' in which his anatomical studies are clearly illustrated. What was this fascinating artist's name?
9. Verrocchio was one of the greatest sculptors of the Renaissance era. Unfortunately, however, his career has been overshadowed by the great masters that worked before and after him. He is considered the greatest sculptor of the period between Donatello and Michelangelo, and his 'David' sculpture is overshadowed by the other two sculptors famed works. Verrocchio also created a wonderful equestrian sculpture, a monument to Bartolommeo Colleoni, to be found in Venice. However, this sculpture is again overshadowed by Donatello's Gattamelata monument. Further, Verrocchio's notoriety as a sculptor has been overshadowed by his having been the master of what later Renaissance great?
10. Andrea Mantegna was a pupil and adopted son to which famous but troubled master of Padua?
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