Workshop Of Paolo Uccello

Place: Pratovecchio

Death: 1475

Biography:

The Workshop Of Paolo Uccello was a group of artists who worked under the direction of the Italian Renaissance painter and mathematician Paolo Uccello. The workshop was known for its pioneering work on visual perspective in art, and Uccello was said to have been obsessed with this interest, staying up all night in his study trying to grasp the exact vanishing point.

Early Life and Training

was born in 1397 in Pratovecchio, Italy. He was apprenticed to the famous sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti from 1412 until 1416. This experience greatly influenced Uccello's style, which emphasized color and pageantry rather than classical realism.

Career

The Workshop Of Paolo Uccello was one of the earliest to adopt the new heroic style of the Early Renaissance, combining an International Gothic figure style and love of decorative effects with a profound interest in linear perspective. The workshop's contributions to Florentine Renaissance art are still celebrated today, with many of its works found in museums and galleries around the world, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the National Gallery. Some notable works by Paolo Uccello include:

• The Battle of San Romano, a series of three paintings depicting a battle scene
• The Stoning of St. Stephen, a fresco painted for the Prato Cathedral
• The Adoration of the Magi, a painting showcasing Uccello's mastery of perspective and composition

on Paolo Uccello's work include his friendship with Donatello and his apprenticeship with Lorenzo Ghiberti. The Workshop Of Paolo Uccello also drew inspiration from the works of other artists, such as Andrea Del Sarto, who was known for his frescoes in the Uffizi Gallery. For more information on Paolo Uccello and his workshop, visit Workshop Of Paolo Uccello or check out the Paolo Uccello dedicated to his life and work. The Uffizi Gallery and National Gallery also have extensive collections of Paolo Uccello's works, which can be explored online or in person.