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Andrea del Castagno
Andrea del Castagno , c.1423-1457, major Florentine painter of the early Renaissance. His first recorded painting (1440; now destroyed), effigies of hanged men, enemies to the Florentine regime, brought him fame in spite of its disconcerting subject. Two years later he was in Venice, frescoing the c... Read more
Alesso Baldovinetti
Alesso Baldovinetti , c.1425-1499, Italian painter and decorative artist of the early Florentine Renaissance. He was probably trained in the workshops of Domenico Veneziano and Andrea del Castagno, whose influence is evident in his early works. These paintings include an altarpiece for the Medici vi... Read more
Pollaiuolo
Pollaiuolo , family of Florentine artists. Jacopo Pollaiuolo was a noted 15th-century goldsmith. His son and pupil Antonio Pollaiuolo, 1429?-1498, goldsmith, sculptor, painter, and engraver, became head of one of the foremost Florentine workshops, with many pupils and assistants. He was a great ... Read more
Italian art
Italian art works of art produced in the geographic region that now constitutes the nation of Italy. Italian art has engendered great public interest and involvement, resulting in the consistent production of monumental and spectacular works. In addition, Italian art has nearly always been closely ... Read more

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Andrea del Castagno
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Andrea del Castagno The Italian painter Andrea del Castagno (1421-1457) was a leading artist in the early Florentine Renaissance. Andrea del Castagno was born in a village in the hills east of Florence...
Botero, Fernando
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...in Italy, attending the San Marco Academy in Florence, where he studied fresco techniques and copied works by Andrea del Castagno and Giotto, in addition to creating his own oil paintings. He studied with Roberto Longhi, who further stimulated his enthusiasm...
Pollaiuolo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...dissection. Many of Antonio's paintings were executed in collaboration with his brother Piero. Although greatly influenced by Castagno and Donatello, Antonio developed his own highly dynamic style. He displayed ample skill in his delineation of anatomy and...
Alesso Baldovinetti
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...artist of the early Florentine Renaissance. He was probably trained in the workshops of Domenico Veneziano and Andrea del Castagno, whose influence is evident in his early works. These paintings include an altarpiece for the Medici villa at Cafaggiolo...
Domenico Veneziano
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...approximated through stylistic comparisons with his better-documented contemporaries, such as Fra Filippo Lippi and Andrea del Castagno. Much uncertainty remains among scholars about the beginnings and the chronology of Domenico's art. In 1438 he wrote a...
Renaissance art and architecture
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...they never lost awareness of the visible world, particularly in their portrayal of the human figure. Antonio Pollaiuolo , Castagno , and above all Leonardo da Vinci were dedicated to the study of anatomy. During the 15th cent. artists came to be supported...
Italian art
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Tuscan painters, including Fra Angelico and Fra Filippo Lippi, created works of exquisite color. Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Castagno contributed refinements to the understanding of the laws of perspective. Domenico Veneziano and Piero della Francesca were...

Dictionary entries related to "Castagno,"

Castagno, Andrea del
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Castagno, Andrea del ( Andrea di Bartolo di Bargilla ) ( b Castagno, nr. Florence, c. 1418; bur . Florence, 19 Aug...Passion for the monastery of S. Apollonia (now a Castagno museum), dominated by one of the most celebrated...
Andrea del Castagno
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Andrea del Castagno ( Andrea di Bartolo di Bargilla ) ( c...He is named after his birthplace, Castagno, a village north-east of Florence...the monastery of S. Apollonia (now a Castagno museum), dominated by one of the most...
Vasari, Giorgio
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...as the Bible), it is not surprising that it contains many errors and contentious points (see, for example, Andrea del Castagno and Andrea del Sarto ). However, by the standards of the time Vasari was a diligent researcher and he gathered together an...
Domenico Veneziano
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art ...Italian painting; its pearly beauty of colouring, mastery of light, and airy lucidity of spatial construction are reflected in the work of Domenico's assistant Piero, and also, for example, in that of Baldovinetti . See also Castagno .
Francesco da Faenza
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Francesco da Faenza. See Castagno .

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Obituary: CASTAGNO, COSETTA
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 7/23/2009; 462 words ; Cosetta (Cosy) Castagno 1920 ~ 2009 Cosetta (Cosy) Elizabeth Wright Castagno passed away July 19, 2009, at her home in Vernon...Hillman Wright. She married Pierre (Shorty) Castagno on October 29, 1943. They lived on the Faust...
PATRICIA CASTAGNO, SCHOOLS SECRETARY
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 3/31/2005; 370 words ; WESTFORD Patricia (Duval) Castagno, 48, of Westford, an administrative...died March 24 at her home. Mrs. Castagno was born in Chicago and grew up in...Lancaster Catholic High School. Mrs. Castagno received an associate's degree...
WEDDINGS Maassen-Castagno
Newspaper article from: Columbia Daily Tribune; 6/11/2006; 410 words ; Betsy Castagno and Matthew Maassen were married at 3...for the daughter of Kenneth and Wendy Castagno of Columbia and the son of Timothy and...St. Louis. Maid of honor was Julie Castagno, sister of the bride, of Kansas City...
Studies from K.R.L. Castagno and colleagues reveal new findings on applied electrochemistry.
Newspaper article from: Chemicals & Chemistry; 3/6/2009; 700+ words ; ...measurements in a 0.05 mol L-1 NaCl solution," wrote K.R.L. Castagno and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The results...solutions provide a protective effect against corrosion." Castagno and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Applied...
Tuscany's Tourists
Magazine article from: Ambassador; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...romanticized version of Italy was Dario Castagno, an Italian tour guide fluent in English...who have written about his homeland. Castagno teamed up with Robert Rodi to flip the...tour. This humorous, smart account of Castagno's adventures as he ran his tour guide...
Smith in STRIDE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/4/2008; 700+ words ; ...issued the following press release: Katie Castagno '12 calls it "the rock," a shiny...important, in fact, that Pruss and Castagno, who is working alongside Pruss as a...academic areas. As a STRIDE Scholar, Castagno's job this semester involves constructing...

Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 1/4/1998; 215 words ; PHOTO (Cutline only) Balancing act - Christopher Castagno almost loses his footing while being chased at Hawk's Arena in Schererville during the Christmas Break Mini-Camp Dec. 26...
Carlmont still in hunt at Wilcox tourney Rain postpones completion of Saturday's remaining softball games
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 4/14/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...night, the Scots won two games. Jerrica Castagno pitched a five-hitter with six strikeouts...Lindsey Garehime, Whitney Akchurin and Castagno each smashed a triple. Jessica Rosencrants...000 000 0 -- 0 3 0 Reeder and Flores. Castagno and Castillo. WP -- Reeder. LP...
Mystic, Conn.-Based Video Interactive Firm Needs Cash, Quarterly Report Shows.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 8/15/2001; 700+ words ; ...Executive Vice President Anthony J. Castagno said Tuesday. But he said the company...recently has raised $1.25 million. Castagno said the company realizes that issuing...is probably the best thing to do," Castagno said. "We need to raise this money...
CAMBRIDGE MAN SAYS OFFICER STRUCK HIM WAS HOSPITALIZED AFTER ARREST
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/13/1988; ; 700+ words ; ...involved has denied it. Det. Joseph Castagno filed a report that he chased Casey on...arrested him. "A struggle took place," Castagno wrote, "at which time a Somerville...police officer struck" the suspect, Castagno reported. Castagno did not name the...