Pietro Cavallini
Born: c. 1250, Rome Died: c. 1330, Rome
Italian artist active during the late Middle Ages. His most famous surviving works include the Last Judgment fresco at Santa Cecilia in Trastevere and the Life of the Virgin Mary mosaic cycle at Santa Maria in Trastevere. He pioneered the use of light sources in his paintings.
Artworks
Last Judgement
Notable for Cavallini's innovative use of light source in his painting, a significant advancement in the Duecento period.