What was Veronese's birth name?
Paolo Veneziano
Paolo Uccello
Paolo Caliari
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Answer
Paolo Caliari, known as Veronese, was an Italian painter born in Verona in 1528. He is renowned for his large-scale religious and mythological paintings, characterized by their rich colors, complex compositions, and sumptuous architectural settings. Veronese's birth name, Caliari, reflects his family's occupation as stone carvers, while his nickname "Veronese" refers to his hometown.
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