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Andrea del Castagno (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa del kaˈstaɲɲo]) or Andrea di Bartolo di Bargilla (pronounced [anˈdrɛːa di ˈbartolo di barˈdʒilla]; c. 1419 – 19 August 1457) was an Italian Renaissance painter in Florence, influenced chiefly by Masaccio and Giotto di Bondone.
The exact birth date of Andrea di Bartolo di Simone, called Andrea del Castagno, is not known; formerly estimated around 1390 on the basis of Vasari's indications, it has been established as shortly before 1419 by recent research. Andrea was born in a village in the Mugello area near Florence now called Castagno d'Andrea, and was probably ...
Andrea del Castagno (born c. 1419, Castagno d’Andrea, near Florence [Italy]—died August 19, 1457, Florence) was one of the most influential 15th-century Italian Renaissance painters, best known for the emotional power and naturalistic treatment of figures in his work.
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Learn about Andrea del Castagno, a Florentine painter of the Early Renaissance, influenced by Masaccio and Giotto. Explore his frescoes, portraits, and the equestrian monument of Niccolò da Tolentino in Florence.
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The cycle of Famous Men and Women by Andrea del Castagno (c. 1421 – 1457) is considered to be one of the masterpieces of early Renaissance fresco painting. Painted between 1448 and 1451 for the Villa Carducci di Legnaia near Florence for Filippo Carducci, who at the time served as Gonfaloniere di Giustizia (or Chief Justice) of the Florentine ...
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Learn about Andrea del Castagno, a Florentine artist influenced by Masaccio and Donatello, who painted frescoes and portraits of famous men and women. See his most famous works, such as The Last Supper, The Resurrection and The Trinity Appearing to Saints Jerome, Paula and Eustochium.
Learn about the restoration history of a quattrocento portrait by Andrea del Castagno, a Florentine painter and sculptor. See how the painting was damaged, restored, and changed over time.
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