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Domenico Ghirlandaio. Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi (2 June 1448 – 11 January 1494), professionally known as Domenico Ghirlandaio (also spelt as Ghirlandajo ), [a] was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Florence. Ghirlandaio was part of the so-called "third generation" of the Florentine Renaissance, along with Verrocchio ...
Domenico Ghirlandaio (born 1449, Florence [Italy]—died January 11, 1494, Florence) was an early Renaissance painter of the Florentine school noted for his detailed narrative frescoes, which include many portraits of leading citizens in contemporary dress.
- Peter J. Murray
Learn about Domenico Ghirlandaio, a Florentine Renaissance painter who painted frescoes in San Gimignano, Rome and Florence. See his 108 artworks, including portraits, religious scenes and self-portraits.
- Italian
- Florence, Italy
Born in 1449, Domenico di Tommaso Bigordi was called Ghirlandaio because his goldsmith father specialized in creating gold and silver garlands (ghirlande). Though presumably trained in his father's profession, Ghirlandaio worked under Alesso Baldovinetti, according to Vasari. [1] And he may also have assisted Andrea del Verrocchio, as his early ...
Ghirlandaio was an Early Renaissance painter who worked in Florence and Rome, and taught Michelangelo. He is known for his frescoes and portraits that blended Northern and Western art traditions, and depicted modern Florentine life and customs.
- Italian
- Florence, Italy
Domenico Ghirlandaio. 1449 - 1494. Image: Domenico Ghirlandaio. His real name was Domenico Bigordi. He was said to have been a pupil of Baldovinetti. As well as working in Florence he was also in Rome, San Gimignano and Pisa. He ran an active studio and was partnered by his brother David.
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Domenico Ghirlandaio was born in 1449 under the birth name of Domenico di Tommaso di Currado Bigordi (quite a mouthful). His father traded as a goldsmith and was given the name "Ghirlandaio" or garland-maker in honour of a specific fashion he started. Domenico was apprenticed to a goldsmith and then to Alessio Baldovinetti to study painting.
