Paolo da San Leocadio facts for kids
Pablo da San Leocadio (born September 10, 1447 – died around 1520) was an Italian painter. He was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Pablo spent most of his career working in Spain.
The Life of Pablo da San Leocadio
When Pablo was a young man, in the 1450s or 1460s, he moved to a city called Ferrara in Italy. In Ferrara, he learned from other talented painters. Some of these artists were Bono da Ferrara and Ercole de' Roberti. They helped shape his artistic style.
In 1472, Pablo took a ship from Ostia, a port near Rome. He sailed all the way to Valencia, Spain. He went there to work for a very important church leader. This leader was Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia. Cardinal Borgia later became Pope Alexander VI, one of the most powerful popes in history.
Pablo's Famous Artworks
Pablo da San Leocadio created many beautiful paintings. In 1506, he worked with another artist named Francesco Pagano. Together, they painted the large doors of the main altar. These doors are in the Cathedral of Valencia. Their paintings showed important scenes from the Life of the Virgin.
Some of Pablo's other well-known paintings include:
- A painting called Virgin of the Grace. You can find it in the church of San Miguel in Enguera, Spain.
- A painting of St. Michael. This artwork is in the Diocesan Museum of Valencia.
- The Virgin of the Knight of Montesa. This painting is displayed in the famous Museo del Prado in Madrid.
- A painting known as Holy Conversation. This artwork is part of the collection at the National Gallery in London.
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Angels playing music by Pablo da San Leocadio and Francesco Pagano. This ceiling painting is above the altar in the Cathedral of Valencia, painted in 1474.
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