Simone de Magistris
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Simone de Magistris was an Italian painter and sculptor.
Born at Caldarola
, Marche
, he was the son of Giovanni Andrea de Magistris and Camilla di Ambrogio, and brother to Palmino and to Giovanfrancesco, both painters. After leaving the family workshop, he moved to Loreto
, where he studied for a while under the aged Lorenzo Lotto
.
He is considered "one of the first exponents of the Mannerist style" in paintings
De Magistris worked for a long time under cardinal Evangelista Pallotta, who largely contributed to the renovation of Caldarola.
Born at Caldarola
Caldarola
Caldarola is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km southwest of Ancona and about 25 km southwest of Macerata....
, Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, he was the son of Giovanni Andrea de Magistris and Camilla di Ambrogio, and brother to Palmino and to Giovanfrancesco, both painters. After leaving the family workshop, he moved to Loreto
Loreto (AN)
Loreto is a hilltown and comune of the Italian province of Ancona, in the Marche. It is mostly famous as the seat of the Basilica della Santa Casa, a popular Catholic pilgrimage site.-Location:...
, where he studied for a while under the aged Lorenzo Lotto
Lorenzo Lotto
Lorenzo Lotto was a Northern Italian painter draughtsman and illustrator, traditionally placed in the Venetian school. He painted mainly altarpieces, religious subjects and portraits...
.
He is considered "one of the first exponents of the Mannerist style" in paintings
De Magistris worked for a long time under cardinal Evangelista Pallotta, who largely contributed to the renovation of Caldarola.