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Did Mantegna paint more indoors or outdoors scenes?

  • Indoors

  • Outdoors

  • Both equally

  • Neither

Answer

Yes, Mantegna painted more outdoors scenes. He was one of the first Renaissance artists to depict landscapes in a realistic manner, and he often used them as a backdrop for his religious and mythological paintings. Mantegna's landscapes are often characterized by their dramatic use of light and shadow, and their attention to detail.
Brushstrokes of Brilliance: The Artistic Vision of Andrea Mantegna

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