Which one of these Renaissance artists was at first apprenticed to a goldsmith?
- Raphael Sanzio
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Michelangelo Caravaggio
- Alessandro Botticelli
Answer
The correct answer is D) Alessandro Botticelli.
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