Don Silvestro dei Gherarducci
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Don Silvestro dei Gherarducci (c. 1339 – c. 1399) was an Italian
painter
and illuminator
in Florence
. He became a monk and later a prior
where he first started work on illustrations for manuscripts. Later he became a painter of the medieval style in Florence.
Italy
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and illuminator
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
in 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 became a monk and later a prior
Prior
Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St...
where he first started work on illustrations for manuscripts. Later he became a painter of the medieval style in Florence.