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Vivarini
Vivarini. Family of Venetian painters. Antonio (c.1420–76/84) seldom worked independently. He collaborated first with his brother-in-law, the German-born Giovanni d'Alemagna (active 1441–50), and then from the 1450s with his own younger brother Bartolomeo (c.1432–c.1499). The pictures produced by these partnerships usually took the form of large polyptychs with stiff, archaic-looking figures and very elaborate carved and gilded frames in the Gothic tradition. Bartolomeo's independent works date from the 1460s onwards. He continued to paint polyptychs, but he modernized his style to a certain extent by imitating Mantegna. Alvise (c.1445–1503/5), son of Antonio, is the best-known member of the family. He presumably trained in the family workshop, but his work was more modern in style than that of his father or uncle, influenced particularly by Giovanni Bellini. None of the Vivarini had much originality. There are examples of the work of all three in the National Gallery, London.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Vivarini.html IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-Vivarini.html |
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Vivarini
Vivarini. Family of Venetian painters. Antonio (c.1420–76/84) seldom worked independently. He collaborated first with his brother-in-law, the German-born Giovanni d'Alemagna (active 1441–50), and then from the 1450s with his own younger brother, Bartolomeo (c.1432–c.1499). The pictures produced by these partnerships are usually large polyptychs with stiff, archaic-looking figures and very elaborate carved and gilded frames in the Gothic tradition. Bartolomeo's independent works date from the 1460s onwards. He continued to paint polyptychs, but he modernized his style somewhat by imitating Mantegna. Alvise (c.1445–1503/5), son of Antonio, is the best-known member of the family. He presumably trained in the family workshop, but his work was more modern in style than that of his father or uncle, influenced particularly by Giovanni Bellini. None of the Vivarini had much originality. There are examples of the work of all three in the National Gallery, London.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Vivarini.html IAN CHILVERS. "Vivarini." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-Vivarini.html |
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Vivarini
Vivarini , Italian family of painters originating in Murano. They executed innumerable altarpieces that reflect the trends of the 15th cent. in northern Italian painting, from Gentile da Fabriano to Giovanni Bellini. Antonio Vivarini, b. c.1415, d. between 1476 and 1484, established a thriving workshop with his brother-in-law, Giovanni d'Alemagna. A joint work is Madonna Enthroned (Academy, Venice). Work signed only by Antonio includes an altarpiece in the cathedral of Parenzo and one in the Vatican. His brother was Bartolomeo Vivarini, c.1432-c.1499, who copied the style of Mantegna. Several of his altarpieces are in the Academy, Venice. Alvise Vivarini, c.1446-c.1503, son of Antonio, painted altarpieces (Academy, Venice; Naples) and some portraits. |
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"Vivarini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Vivarini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Vivarini.html "Vivarini." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Vivarini.html |
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