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Stories of Saint Benedict

Bartolomeo di Giovanni

1494

unspecified

From the collection of Uffizi Gallery

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious Benedict of Nursia

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Stories of Saint Benedict is a 1494 unspecified by Bartolomeo di Giovanni, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Benedict of Nursia, held at Uffizi Gallery.

Who painted this?: Bartolomeo di Giovanni
When & what style?: 1494 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Uffizi Gallery

About this work

The image depicts two paintings, each framed in gold, hung on a red wall. The painting on the left shows a group of people in white robes gathered around a man kneeling on the floor. The painting on the right shows a person in a white robe helping another person out of a body of water. The paintings appear to be part of a series, possibly depicting scenes from the life of a religious figure. The use of white robes and the serene atmosphere suggest a sense of reverence and spirituality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind these paintings, you might want to look up Bartolomeo di Giovanni.

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Bartolomeo di Giovanni

Bartolomeo di Giovanni di Domenico (1458? – 1501) was an Italian Renaissance painter active in Florence. His works were first identified by the art historian Bernard Berenson, who did not know the painter's real name so…

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