Difference between revisions of "Gaudenzio Ferrari"
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39918" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_39918" /> == | ||
<p> (also called Gaudenzio Milanese), an eminent [[Italian]] painter, was born at Vahlhlgia, in the territory of Novara, in 1484, and was probably a scholar of Pietro Perugino. Among his principal works was the cupola of Santa Maria, in Saronno. His picture of St. Christopher, in the church of that saint, at Vercelli, is greatly admired. In the same church are several other pictures of his, representing scenes in the life of Christ, including | <p> (also called Gaudenzio Milanese), an eminent [[Italian]] painter, was born at Vahlhlgia, in the territory of Novara, in 1484, and was probably a scholar of Pietro Perugino. Among his principal works was the cupola of Santa Maria, in Saronno. His picture of St. Christopher, in the church of that saint, at Vercelli, is greatly admired. In the same church are several other pictures of his, representing scenes in the life of Christ, including Mary [[Magdalene]] and the Peassion. There are many other paintings of his elsewhere. He died in 1550. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the [[Fine]] Arts, s.v. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_73191" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_73191" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> Italian painter and sculptor, born at Valduggia, in Piedmont; studied at Rome under Raphael; many of his paintings and frescoes are to be found in the Lombard galleries, and principally in Milan; his work is characterised by bold and accurate drawing, inventiveness, and strong colouring, but it somewhat lacks the softer qualities of his art (1484-1550). </p> | ||
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
(also called Gaudenzio Milanese), an eminent Italian painter, was born at Vahlhlgia, in the territory of Novara, in 1484, and was probably a scholar of Pietro Perugino. Among his principal works was the cupola of Santa Maria, in Saronno. His picture of St. Christopher, in the church of that saint, at Vercelli, is greatly admired. In the same church are several other pictures of his, representing scenes in the life of Christ, including Mary Magdalene and the Peassion. There are many other paintings of his elsewhere. He died in 1550. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Italian painter and sculptor, born at Valduggia, in Piedmont; studied at Rome under Raphael; many of his paintings and frescoes are to be found in the Lombard galleries, and principally in Milan; his work is characterised by bold and accurate drawing, inventiveness, and strong colouring, but it somewhat lacks the softer qualities of his art (1484-1550).
