Melancholia was created by?

• A. Botticelli
• B. Durer
• C. Giotto
• D. Titian

Answer: (B)

Melancholia I is a famous engraving by Albrecht Dürer. The key idea here is recognizing this iconic print and its creator, not a painting by an Italian master. Dürer, a German artist from the early 16th century, is renowned for precise line work and the fusion of geometry, symbolism, and intellect in his prints. In Melancholia I, the careful composition, the depiction of tools and mathematical instruments, and the contemplative mood all point to Dürer’s distinctive approach to making meaning through engraving. This work epitomizes his skill in anatomy, perspective, and symbolic imagery, making it uniquely his. By contrast, Botticelli, Giotto, and Titian are celebrated for their painting in different styles and periods, and none produced this engraving.