Question

What did leonardo observe verrocchio create for his patrons?

Answer 1

The correct answer is the following.

Leonardo observed the work of Verrocchio the religious motives in his paintings and the sculptures he created for many clients. He made a lot of works for Piero and Lorenzo de' Medici. Leonardo, as an apprentice of Verrocchio, learned the designs and ways to do business of his teacher.

Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488) was a famous sculpture that created beautiful pieces of work in the painting too. Probably, his most famous creation is in Venice, Italy. It is the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni.

Answer 2

Answer: The Baptism of Christ.

Explanation: Leonardo observed that Verrocchio created for his clients: The Baptism of Christ, a painting made in oil and tempera, which recreates the moment when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The client of this great pictorial work was the Church of San Salvi, in Florence, who had commissioned this work. In his workshop, Leonardo Da Vinci was as an apprentice, and not only was he an observer but also participated in the elaboration of this painting, whose absolute authorship is attributed to Verocchio.