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Pietro Perugino (Citt? della Pieve, Umbria, 1446-1524) is a well-known painter of the Umbrian school, who developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance. He was the son of Cristoforo Vannucci; his nickname characterizes him as from Perugia, the chief city of Umbria.
By the age of nine, Pietro was articled to a master, a painter at Perugia. Benedetto Bonfigli is generally surmised to be the man; if he is rejected as not being above mediocrity, either Fiorenzo di Lorenzo or Niccol? da Foligno may possibly have been the man. Pietro painted at ......read all related info... |
