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Resurrection of Christ by Piero della Francesca
Fresco by the Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, painted around 1463-65 CE. (Pinacoteca of Borgo San Sepulcro, Italy)
Questions & Answers
What museum has the most Renaissance paintings?
- The museum with the most Renaissance paintings is the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
What is the most famous Renaissance picture?
- The most famous Renaissance painting is probably the Mona Lisa, a portrait of an unknown lady by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting, known as the La Gioconda in Italian, is oil on a wood panel and was created between 1503 and 1506. The painting is today in the Louvre museum in Paris.
Who are the 5 most famous Renaissance artists?
- Perhaps the five most famous Renaissance artists are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Sandro Botticelli, and Jan van Eyck.
What are the 5 pieces of Renaissance art?
- 5 famous pieces of Renaissance art are: the Mona Lisa portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo, the Birth of Venus painting by Sandro Botticelli, the Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, and the gilded bronze doors of the Baptistery of Florence's cathedral by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
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