Daily True or False
June 1, 2026

Courbet was largely self-taught and studied under other minor artists; he never trained with Delacroix and openly criticized Romanticism.

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were rivals, not friends. They had a public feud, with Michelangelo mocking da Vinci's inability to finish works. No record of collaboration exists.

He opened the first Armani Hotel in Dubai in 2010, followed by one in Milan, blending fashion with hospitality.

Hiroshige inherited the position of fire warden from his father and held it for many years before dedicating himself to art. He later passed the role to his son.

Piranha are naturally found in South American river systems, particularly the Amazon, Orinoco, and Paraná basins. They are not native to other continents.

Many piranha species are omnivorous, consuming plants, fruits, seeds, and insects alongside fish and meat. Their diet varies by species and habitat.

Norman Rockwell studied at the Art Students League in New York and the National Academy of Design, training under several established artists.

John Singer Sargent remained an American citizen his entire life. Although he lived in England for many years, he never renounced his U.S. citizenship.

Published in 1934, 'Une Semaine de Bonté' contains 182 collages made from 19th-century engravings, a landmark of Surrealist book art.

In the late 1630s, Artemisia Gentileschi joined her father in London and worked for King Charles I, painting commissions for the royal court.