Question

Which Renaissance artist was famous for his paintings of Mary and the infant Jesus, called Madonnas?

A.
Michelangelo

B.
Raphael

C.
Leonardo da Vinci

D.
Masaccio

Answer 1

B.

Answer 2

There are a number of famous paintings that depict the Madonna in this manner, notably the Sistine Madonna by Raphael. The Madonna enthroned is a type of image that dates from the Byzantine period and was used widely in Medieval and Renaissance times.

Answer 3

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