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Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) painted the San Zeno Altarpiece for the church in Verona Italy. At what point in his career was Andrea Mantegna when he painted the San Zeno Altarpiece?

   early
   midway
   towards the end
   Last, painted finished after his death

Your answer was: early.
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Answer: Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506) was fairly early in his career when painted the altarpiece around 1457-60 for the Basilica di San Zeno in Verona Italy. Click here to see some of the other works Andrea Mantegna went on to do.

In 2006 the Vatican Post Office issued some stamps to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Andrea Mantegna which featured some details from his San Zeno Altarpiece.


500th Anniversary Of The Death Of Andrea Mantegna
San Zeno Altarpiece

Scott 1325-1328 (2006)



See also
• V Centenary Anniversary Of The Death Of Andrea Mantegna UFN Bulletin BF3 2006
•  Andrea Mantegna The Are Story - https://www.theartstory.org/artist/mantegna-andrea/