Baccio d'Agnolo facts for kids
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Baccio d'Agnolo
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Bartolomeo Baglioni
19 May 1462 Florence
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| Died | 6 March 1543 (aged 80) Florence
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| Nationality | Italian |
Baccio d'Agnolo (born Bartolomeo Baglioni on May 19, 1462 – died March 6, 1543) was a very talented Italian artist from Florence. He was known for his amazing skills as a woodcarver, a sculptor, and an architect. He helped design and build many important buildings in Florence during the Renaissance.
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Who Was Baccio d'Agnolo?
Baccio's real name was Bartolomeo Baglioni. "Baccio" was a common nickname for Bartolomeo. "D'Agnolo" meant "son of Angelo," which was his father's name. His father was a woodworker, and Baccio followed in his footsteps.
Baccio started his career as a woodcarver. Between 1491 and 1502, he created many detailed carvings. You can still see his work in the Santa Maria Novella church and the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. He also designed a large wooden altarpiece for the Santissima Annunziata church around 1500.
Becoming an Architect
After becoming famous as a sculptor, Baccio decided to study architecture. He likely traveled to Rome to learn more about building design. By the early 1500s, he was working with another architect, Simone del Pollaiolo. They helped restore parts of the Palazzo Vecchio.
In 1506, Baccio was asked to finish the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore. However, the famous artist Michelangelo criticized his plans. Because of this, Baccio's work on the dome was never completed.
Important Projects in Florence
From 1496 until he died, Baccio worked a lot on the Palazzo della Signoria. This was a very important building in Florence. He slowly became the main person in charge of its design and decoration. He even designed a private apartment for Piero Soderini, who was a powerful leader called a Gonfalonier.
Baccio d'Agnolo also designed several other famous buildings. These include the Palazzo Borgherini-Rosselli del Turco and the Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni. The Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni was special because it was one of the first houses to have columns and fancy frames around its doors and windows. People used to only put these on churches. Some people in Florence even made fun of him for this new idea!
Another one of his admired works was the bell tower (campanile) of the Santo Spirito church.
His Famous Studio
Baccio's art studio was a popular meeting place for many well-known artists of his time. Famous names like Michelangelo, Andrea Sansovino, the brothers Antonio da Sangallo the Elder and Giuliano da Sangallo, and the young Raphael would visit. They would share ideas and learn from each other.
Baccio d'Agnolo passed away in Florence in 1543. He had three sons, and all of them became architects too. His most famous son was Giuliano d'Agnolo.
The famous writer Giorgio Vasari included Baccio in his book Vite, which tells the lives of many important artists.
See also
In Spanish: Baccio d'Agnolo para niños
- San Michele a Rovezzano
