Melozzo da Forlì

Italian Renaissance painter

Melozzo da Forlì - Italian Renaissance painter
Born

None
None years ago

Died

November 8th, 1494
531 years ago — None years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Italy

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Active during the Italian Renaissance, this painter specialized in frescoes and became renowned for his unique style characterized by vibrant colors and dynamic compositions. Major works include the ceiling fresco in the Basilica dei Santi Apostoli in Rome and the series of frescoes at the Chiesa di San Giovanni in Rome. The painter's innovative use of perspective and foreshortening influenced later artists and cemented a reputation as a pivotal figure in Renaissance art.

Created the ceiling fresco in the Basilica dei Santi Apostoli, Rome.

Produced frescoes for the Chiesa di San Giovanni, Rome.

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