Domenico Ghirlandaio

Italian painter of Renaissance frescos

Domenico Ghirlandaio - Artists & Creatives born 1449
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1449
576 years ago

Died
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Artists & Creatives

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Italy

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Active during the Italian Renaissance, Ghirlandaio contributed significantly to the development of fresco painting. He collaborated with prominent figures of his time and established a successful workshop in Florence. Ghirlandaio produced numerous works that demonstrated mastery in composition and detail. His most notable works include the frescoes in the Tornabuoni Chapel in Santa Maria Novella and the Story of Saint John the Baptist in the Ospedale degli Innocenti. His style combined elements of realism and narrative clarity, influencing later artists.

Created frescoes in Tornabuoni Chapel

Worked on frescoes at Ospedale degli Innocenti

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