Bernardino Mezzastris
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Bernardino Mezzastris (or Mezastris) (fl. 1st half of the 16th century), Italian
painter
of the Umbrian school, probably from Foligno
in Umbria
. He was a minor artist: some of his frescoes on religious subjects survive, but garner little critical acclaim. He should not be confused with the much more important Pier Antonio Mezzastris
, who was likely a relative, possibly his father.
Works by Bernardino Mezzastris include:
Italy
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
of the Umbrian school, probably from Foligno
Foligno
Foligno is an ancient town of Italy in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the Topino river where it leaves the Apennines and enters the wide plain of the Clitunno river system...
in Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
. He was a minor artist: some of his frescoes on religious subjects survive, but garner little critical acclaim. He should not be confused with the much more important Pier Antonio Mezzastris
Pier Antonio Mezzastris
Pier Antonio Mezzastris was an Italian painter, belonging to the Umbrian school of painting.Mezzastris was born at Foligno in Umbria. He painted religious subjects, working mostly in fresco, and was a local painter, in that all of his known works can be found within 15 km of his hometown,...
, who was likely a relative, possibly his father.
Works by Bernardino Mezzastris include:
- Madonna and Child with angels in a rose garden, in the church of S. Illuminata of MontefalcoMontefalcoMontefalco is a town and comune in the central part of the Italian province of Perugia, on an outcrop of the Colli Martani above the flood plain of the Clitunno river, 7 km SE of Bevagna, 11 km SW of Foligno, and 9 km NW of Trevi.-History:The town has been actively settled since...
, signed and dated 1507 - Fresco in the Chiesa Tonda of SpelloSpelloSpello is an ancient town and comune of Italy, in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the lower southern flank of Mt. Subasio. It is 6 km NNW of Foligno and 10 km SSE of Assisi.The old walled town lies on a regularly NW-SE sloping ridge that eventually meets the plain...
, signed and dated 1533 - detached frescoes now in the Pinacoteca Civica of FolignoFolignoFoligno is an ancient town of Italy in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the Topino river where it leaves the Apennines and enters the wide plain of the Clitunno river system...
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