Bastiano Mainardi
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Bastiano Mainardi was an Italian
painter born in San Gimignano
.
Much of his biography is known from the writings of Giorgio Vasari
. According to Vasari, he was portrayed in the Sassetti
and Tornabuoni Chapel
s painted by Domenico Ghirlandaio
, who was his brother-in-law and master.
In 1485 he worked in San Marco
, executing much of the painting under the direction by Ghirlandaio. It is believed that Mainardi contributed to the fresco
es in the abbey of Passignano in Val di Pesa, near Florence
. He is also known from a series of Madonna with Child and of female portraits, some attributed to Ghirlandaio.
He died in Florence.
Italy
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painter born in San Gimignano
San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometres outside the town....
.
Much of his biography is known from the writings of Giorgio Vasari
Giorgio Vasari
Giorgio Vasari was an Italian painter, writer, historian, and architect, who is famous today for his biographies of Italian artists, considered the ideological foundation of art-historical writing.-Biography:...
. According to Vasari, he was portrayed in the Sassetti
Sassetti Chapel
The Sassetti Chapel is a chapel in the basilica of Santa Trinita in Florence, Italy. It is especially notable for its frescoes of the Stories of St. Francis, considered Domenico Ghirlandaio's masterwork.-History:...
and Tornabuoni Chapel
Tornabuoni Chapel
The Tornabuoni Chapel is the main chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It is famous for the extensive and well-preserved fresco cycle on its walls, one of the most complete in the city, which was created by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop between 1485 and...
s painted by Domenico Ghirlandaio
Domenico Ghirlandaio
Domenico Ghirlandaio was an Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Among his many apprentices was Michelangelo.-Early years:Ghirlandaio's full name is given as Domenico di Tommaso di Currado di Doffo Bigordi...
, who was his brother-in-law and master.
In 1485 he worked in San Marco
San Marco, Florence
San Marco is the name of a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now a museum, has three claims to fame: during the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher, Girolamo Savonarola...
, executing much of the painting under the direction by Ghirlandaio. It is believed that Mainardi contributed to the fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es in the abbey of Passignano in Val di Pesa, near Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. He is also known from a series of Madonna with Child and of female portraits, some attributed to Ghirlandaio.
He died in Florence.