Pietro Perugino My Study Self-researched
Born: c. 1446-1452, Città della Pieve, Umbria Died: 1523, Fontignano (plague) Source: my-study, self-research
Italian Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school who developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance. Trained under Piero della Francesca and Andrea Verrocchio alongside Leonardo da Vinci. Called to Rome by Sixtus IV to paint frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Leading painter of the Perugian School. Known for the breadth and distance of his spatial backgrounds. Raphael became his most famous pupil, and Perugino's use of space and perspective influenced many Renaissance artists.
Artworks
Delivery of the Keys
Notable for Perugino's characteristic breadth and distance of spatial backgrounds.
Portrait of Francesco delle Opere
Considered an ancestor of portraits by Raphael, Perugino's most famous pupil.
Lamentation over the Dead Christ Self-researched
A large and emotionally restrained depiction of the lamentation, showing the dead Christ mourned by the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist, Mary Magdalene, and other figures. Perugino's characteristic grace and soft, luminous coloring are evident, with a serene Umbrian landscape visible in the background. Displayed in the Sala di Apollo.
Vallombrosa Altarpiece Self-researched
Also known as the Assumption of the Virgin, this glittering altarpiece features a three-layered composition with God the Father at the top surrounded by cherubs and angels, the Virgin Mary ascending in the middle, and saints below. One of Perugino's major works.
