Question

Determine whether the following descriptions belong to Michelangelo, Raphael, or both important

Answer 1

School of Athens = Raphael (painted between 1509 and 1511 the school of Athens, was a group of four main frescoes on the wall of stanzas that represents different categories of knowledge).

Served under the patronage of Pope Leo X = Raphael (KingPope Leo X gave patronage to the artists in his empire. Hence, he designed  projects to take advantage of the excellent skills of the painter Raphael).  

Was a renowned artist of the Italian Renaissance = Michelangelo, Raphael (both of them were the Italian artists and architects of the Renaissance).

Important works include the sculpture La Pieta  = Michaelangelo (during the time of Renaissance in Italy Michelangelo was the artists, sculptor, who exerted exercised an exceptional impact on the development of Western art).  

Answer 2

The correct matches are:

Raphael:

was a renowned artist of the Italian Renaissance.

Served under the patronage of Pope Leo X.

Important works include the School of Athens.

Michelangelo:

was a renowned artist of the Italian Renaissance.

Important works include La Pieta.

Raphael (1483-1520), was an important Italian Renaissance painter and architect. His best artworks are “The Madonnas” and his frescos “Stanza della Segnatura” in the Palace of the Vatican.

Michelangelo (1475-1564) was an Italian Sculptor and Painter, considered the most important artist of the Italian Renaissance. Under the support of the Medici family, the artworks of Michelangelo are one of the most beautiful in the history of art. His most famous pieces of art are La Pieta sculpture, David sculpture, and the paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican City.