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Fra Bartolomeo

Fra Bartolomeo was an Italian painter, a notable figure of the High Renaissance. Known for his religious artworks, Fra Bartolommeo's style was deeply influenced by his spiritual journey and association with the Dominican Order.

After receiving his early artistic training from Cosimo Rosselli, Bartolommeo's style initially exhibited influences from artists like Piero di Cosimo, Domenico Ghirlandaio, and Filippino Lippi. However, his encounter with Savonarola, a Dominican friar and reformer, in the late 1490s led to a significant spiritual transformation. This encounter influenced him to enter the Dominican monastery at San Domenico in Prato as a novice in 1500, and he temporarily renounced painting. It wasn't until 1504, when he resumed painting as the head of the monastery workshop, that his style saw a significant transformation.

In his works, Fra Bartolomeo beautifully integrated the styles of Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, especially in his altarpieces, which are imbued with a sense of pietism reminiscent of Fra Angelico. His work is notable for the skilled massing of light and shade, richness in coloring, and delicate handling of drapery. The introduction and use of the lay-figure with joints in his compositions were innovations he is credited with. His masterpiece, St. Mark Evangelist, and the undraped figure of Saint Sebastian, are particularly noted for their expressive power.

Some of his notable works include "Vision of St. Bernard" (1507), "The Holy Family with John the Baptist," and "Virgin and Child with Saints." His art can be found in prestigious galleries, including the Pinacoteca Vaticana, Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and the National Gallery in London.

For art collectors and enthusiasts, Fra Bartolomeo's works represent a blend of spiritual depth and artistic innovation during the pinnacle of the Renaissance period. His legacy in religious art continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

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Date and place of birt:28 march 1472, Prato, Italy
Date and place of death:31 october 1517, Florence, Italy
Nationality:Italy
Period of activity: XV, XVI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Florentine School
Genre:Mythological painting, Religious genre
Art style:High Renaissance, Mannerism, Old Masters

Creators Italy

Pino Pascali (1935 - 1968)
Pino Pascali
1935 - 1968
Placido Campolo (1693 - 1743)
Placido Campolo
1693 - 1743
Ippolito Scarsella (1560 - 1620)
Ippolito Scarsella
1560 - 1620
Paolo Biancucci (1583 - 1653)
Paolo Biancucci
1583 - 1653
Antonio Mancini (1852 - 1930)
Antonio Mancini
1852 - 1930
Jacques Lipchitz (1891 - 1973)
Jacques Lipchitz
1891 - 1973
Richard Brompton (1734 - 1783)
Richard Brompton
1734 - 1783
Vasily Pavlovich Schreiber (1850 - 1905)
Vasily Pavlovich Schreiber
1850 - 1905
Amos Cassioli (1832 - 1891)
Amos Cassioli
1832 - 1891
Afro Basaldella (1912 - 1976)
Afro Basaldella
1912 - 1976
Lorenzo Veneziano (1336 - 1379)
Lorenzo Veneziano
1336 - 1379
Orazio Borgianni (1574 - 1616)
Orazio Borgianni
1574 - 1616
Achille Peretti (1857 - 1923)
Achille Peretti
1857 - 1923
Adriaan van den Spiegel (1578 - 1625)
Adriaan van den Spiegel
1578 - 1625
Martin Verstappen (1773 - 1852)
Martin Verstappen
1773 - 1852
Pimen Nikitich Orlov (1812 - 1865)
Pimen Nikitich Orlov
1812 - 1865

Creators High Renaissance

Joachim Patinir (1483 - 1524)
Joachim Patinir
1483 - 1524
Giuseppe Franco (1550 - 1628)
Giuseppe Franco
1550 - 1628
Michele Tosini (1503 - 1577)
Michele Tosini
1503 - 1577
Andrea Soldi (1703 - 1771)
Andrea Soldi
1703 - 1771
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617 - 1682)
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
1617 - 1682
Pieter Cosyn (1630 - 1677)
Pieter Cosyn
1630 - 1677
Thomas Worlidge (1700 - 1766)
Thomas Worlidge
1700 - 1766
Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600 - 1681)
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
1600 - 1681
Louis Marin Bonnet (1743 - 1793)
Louis Marin Bonnet
1743 - 1793
Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo (1480 - 1540)
Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo
1480 - 1540
Nicholas Ricoeur (1750 - 1787)
Nicholas Ricoeur
1750 - 1787
Abraham Danielsz. Hondius (1625 - 1691)
Abraham Danielsz. Hondius
1625 - 1691
Giovanni Carnovali (1804 - 1873)
Giovanni Carnovali
1804 - 1873
Jan Griffier II (1688 - 1750)
Jan Griffier II
1688 - 1750
Thomas Blanchet (1614 - 1689)
Thomas Blanchet
1614 - 1689
Franz Schütz (1751 - 1781)
Franz Schütz
1751 - 1781