Question

Which famous Roman author was quoted as saying, “Art was inspired by nature, a work of art differs from nature because an artist will transform nature into art.”?
a.
Rembrandt van Rijn
c.
William Shakespeare
b.
Marcus Fabius Quintilian
d.
Leonardo da Vinci



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B — Marcus Fabius Quintilian. He was the Roman rhetorician who wrote about art imitating and transforming nature.