Giovanni Battista Merano
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Giovanni Battista Merano (1632-?) was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period, mainly active in Genoa
. He was born in Genoa
. He was one of the pupils of the Genoese Valerio Castello
. He spent some years in Parma
, returning after the death of Castello, and painted in various churches. He appears unrelated to Francesco Merano
. He returned to Parma in 1668, where he soon optained a pension from the Duke Ranuccio II. Merano painted the chapel in the Ducal Palace of Colorno
.
He also painted frescoes for the chapels of the church of San Giovanni Evangelista belonging to the Benedictines.
In 1698, he painted in the town of San Remo
. Among his disciples were Giovanni Battista Resoaggi.
Italy
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painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period, mainly active in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He was born in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He was one of the pupils of the Genoese Valerio Castello
Valerio Castello
Valerio Castello was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was very active during his short life in Genoa.He was the youngest son of Bernardo Castello, who died when Valerio was six year old...
. He spent some years in Parma
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its ham, its cheese, its architecture and the fine countryside around it. This is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world....
, returning after the death of Castello, and painted in various churches. He appears unrelated to Francesco Merano
Francesco Merano
Francesco Merano was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa, where he was born. He was one of the pupils of the Genoese Domenico Fiasella. Merano was also known as il Paggio. He married the niece of the painter Giovanni Andrea de' Ferrari.-Sources:...
. He returned to Parma in 1668, where he soon optained a pension from the Duke Ranuccio II. Merano painted the chapel in the Ducal Palace of Colorno
Colorno
Colorno is a comune in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna and about 15 km north of Parma...
.
He also painted frescoes for the chapels of the church of San Giovanni Evangelista belonging to the Benedictines.
In 1698, he painted in the town of San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
. Among his disciples were Giovanni Battista Resoaggi.