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Arcangelo Berettoni
Arcangelo is a given name and a family name. Notable people with the name include: *S. Michele Arcangelo, archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings *Andrea di Cione Arcangelo (1308–1368), Italian painter, sculptor, and architect active in Florence *Antonio di Arcangelo, Italian painter, active in Florence in a Renaissance style, between 1520 and 1538 *Arcangelo Califano (1730–1750), baroque composer and cellist *Arcangelo Placenza da Calatafimi, (1390–1460) venerated Italian Franciscan friar and preacher *Arcangelo Canetoli (1460–1513), venerated Catholic priest *Arcangelo Cascieri (1902–1997), influential sculptor, major figure in Boston Architectural College in Boston, Massachusetts *Arcangelo di Cola (active 1416–1429) Italians, Italian late-Gothic painter *Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713), Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music *Arcangelo Ghisleri (1855–1938), geographer who created numerous maps of Africa *Arcangelo Guglielmelli (c. 1650 – 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Di Cione Arcangelo
Andrea di Cione di Arcangelo (c. 1308 – 25 August 1368), better known as Orcagna, was an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect active in Florence. He worked as a consultant at the Florence Cathedral and supervised the construction of the façade at the Orvieto Cathedral. His ''Strozzi Altarpiece'' (1354–57) is noted as defining a new role for Christ as a source of Catholic doctrine and papal authority. Works Orcagna's works include: * "Altarpiece of the Redeemer" (1354–57) in the ''Strozzi di Mantova'' Chapel at Santa Maria Novella, Florence * The tabernacle in Orsanmichele (finished 1359) which was regarded as "the most perfect work of its kind in Italian Gothic". * His fresco ''The Triumph of Death'' inspired Franz Liszt's masterwork ''Totentanz''. * His fresco ''Crucifixion'' with a multitude of angels surrounding the cross, portrayed on a dark background and a few fragments of the Last Supper (1365). The mosaic decoration and the rose window of the cathedral of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |