Altichiero facts for kids
Altichiero da Zevio (born around 1330, died around 1390), also known as Aldighieri da Zevio, was an important Italian painter. He was greatly influenced by the famous artist Giotto. Altichiero likely learned from Giotto's works, especially the frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua. He might even have trained with one of Giotto's students in Florence. Altichiero mainly worked in the Italian cities of Verona and Padua.
Altichiero's Famous Works
Altichiero's beautiful paintings can still be seen today. Some of his most important works are in the church of Sant'Anastasia in Verona. He also created stunning frescoes in Padua. These include works in the Cappella di S Felice (which was originally called Cappella di S Giacomo) inside the basilica of Sant'Antonio (known as Il Santo). Another major work is in the Oratorio di San Giorgio in Padua.
Frescoes in Padua
For a long time, people thought Altichiero worked with another painter named Jacopo Avanzo. However, later studies showed that Altichiero was the main artist behind the frescoes in both the Santo and the Oratorio di San Giorgio. He was paid a large sum of 792 ducats in 1379 for his work on the chapel in the Santo.
Life and Career
Altichiero was probably born near a place called Zevio. He became a significant artist for the powerful della Scala family in Verona. Around 1364, he painted a series of frescoes for their palace, specifically in the Sala del Podestà. These frescoes told stories from The Wars of the Jews, a historical book by Flavius Josephus.
The last official record of Altichiero is from September 1384. This document from Padua suggests he was either in Verona or planning to go there. An art historian named Giorgio Vasari wrote that Altichiero returned to Verona after finishing his work in Padua.
See also
In Spanish: Altichiero para niños
