| MANTEGNA (Isle of Carturo, Padua 1431 - Mantua 1508) |
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| Nearly the best
interpreter of the mature humanistic culture, he created works in which
the ancient element is placed "naturally" in a rich context of
quotations of contemporary works (S.Giorgio of Donatello) and of urban
life elements.
MOST IMPORTANT WORKS: S. Giacomo's and Cristoforo's stories Ovetàri Chapel, Eremitani's Church Padua -Christ died, Milan -Ducal Palace, Mantua -Dead of the Virgin Mary, Madrid |
