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| Piero di Cosimo (c. 1462–1522) | ||||||||||
| Piero di Cosimo, the Florentine painter born Pietro di Lorenzo, is best known by the name he acquired from his time working in the bottega of Cosimo Rosselli. His work reflects influences from various artists, including Filippino Lippi, Luca Signorelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and, more recently suggested, Hugo van der Goes, whose Portinari Altarpiece helped shift Florentine painting in new directions. Through van der Goes, Piero developed an appreciation for landscape and a keen understanding of nature, particularly flowers and animals. This influence is evident in works such as Adoration of the Shepherds. His rich imagination, nurtured during a 1482 journey to Rome with Rosselli, led him to explore classical mythology, creating notable works such as Death of Procris and the Mars and Venus. His later works, such as The Immaculate Conception and Holy Family, reflect a turn towards religious art under the influence of Savonarola. While he didn’t produce much fresco work, Piero's portraiture was highly regarded, with notable examples including the Portrait of a Warrior and the Bella Simonetta. Vasari also mentions his role in designing elaborate pageants and triumphal processions, including one celebrating the triumph of death in 1507. Piero’s work had a lasting impact on his students, including Andrea del Sarto, and his works can be found in major collections. He died in Florence. | ||||||||||
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