Did Zurbarán have formal artistic education?
Yes, at the Spanish Academy of Art
Yes, in Rome
Yes, in Seville
No
Answer
Zurbarán did have formal artistic education, in Seville. He studied under the tutelage of Francisco Pacheco, a well-known painter and theorist of art. Pacheco's teachings were based on the Renaissance principles of proportion, perspective, and anatomy, and he encouraged his students to study the works of the great masters. Zurbarán was a gifted student and quickly mastered the techniques of painting.
Brushstrokes of Brilliance: The Enigmatic World of Francisco de Zurbarán
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