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Pietro Cavallini

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1250–1330 Also known as Cavallini

Pietro Cavallini (c. 1250–1330) was an important master of the Roman school of painting and mosaic art, active from the late 13th to early 14th centu…

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  1. c. 1270–1290Rome · RomeCavallini trained in Rome in Byzantine and local traditions, took part early on in church decoration projects, and gradually developed a personal style combining dignity with a sense of space.
  2. 1290–1310Santa Maria in Trastevere · RomeCavallini created the lower frescoes and mosaics of Santa Maria in Trastevere, showing figures' volume and handling of light and shadow in subjects such as the Last Judgment, marking a turning point of Roman art toward naturalism.
  3. 1310–1330Naples · NaplesIn the early 14th century Cavallini may have been commissioned by the Angevin dynasty of Naples, bringing the Roman school's tradition of three-dimensional modeling to southern Italy and influencing local religious art.

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