Cesare Alpini (born 9 May 1956) is an Italian art historian. Born in Crema, Lombardy, he specialises in art from that city and Lombardy more widely. He is most notable for his contributions to scholarship on Giovanni Battista Lucini (on whom he is considered the main expert) [1] and Gian Giacomo Barbelli. [2] He has collaborated on several art exhibitions held in Crema, including Pittura sacra a Crema dal '400 al '700 (1992), [3] L'estro e la realtà (1997), [4] Officina Veneziana (2002) and Luigi Manini (2007). [5]
The Salimbeni Prize is awarded by the Fondazione Salimbeni per le Arti Figurative of San Severino Marche to honour excellence in the writing of art history on an Italian subject. The Premio Salimbeni was established in 1983.
Gian Paolo Lomazzo was an Italian painter, best remembered for his writings on art theory, belonging to the second generation that produced Mannerism in Italian art and architecture.
Crema is a city and comune in the province of Cremona, in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is built along the river Serio at 43 km (27 mi) from Cremona. It is also the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Crema, who gave the title of city to Crema.
The School of Ferrara was a group of painters which flourished in the Duchy of Ferrara during the Renaissance. Ferrara was ruled by the Este family, well known for its patronage of the arts. Patronage was extended with the ascent of Ercole d'Este I in 1470, and the family continued in power till Alfonso II, Ercole's great-grandson, died without an heir in 1597. The duchy was then occupied in succession by Papal and Austrian forces. The school evolved styles of painting that appeared to blend influences from Mantua, Venice, Lombardy, Bologna, and Florence.
Antonio Balestra was an Italian painter of the Rococo period.
Roberto Longhi was an Italian academic, art historian and curator. The main subjects of his studies were the painters Caravaggio and Piero della Francesca.
Giovanni Giacomo Barbelli was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Lombardy. He was a canvas and fresco painter known for his religious and mythological scenes that decorate many churches and residences in Lombardy. He was a highly skilled draughtsman and a brilliant colorist. His work shows an inventive imagination and a thorough knowledge of perspective.
The art collections of Fondazione Cariplo are a gallery of artworks with a significant historical and artistic value owned by Fondazione Cariplo in Italy. It consists of 767 paintings, 116 sculptures, 51 objects and furnishings dating from the 1st century to the second half of the 20th century.
Giovanni Battista Ciolina was an Italian neo-impressionist and divisionist painter.
The Civic Museum of Crema is an Italian museum, located in Crema.
Angelo Bacchetta (1841–1920) was an Italian painter.
Carlo Fornara was an Italian neo-impressionist and divisionist painter.
Gian Maria Rastellini was an Italian neo-impressionist painter.
Giovanni Battista Lucini or Giovan Battista Lucini was an Italian painter who produced many religious compositions for the religious institutions in Crema. He was active in the region in and around Crema throughout his short career. His innovative works anticipate artistic trends in Lombardy and Venice in the 18th century.
Ombriano is a village which forms a suburban district of Crema, in the province of Cremona, in the region of Lombardy in Italy. It is located 1.95 kilometers west of Crema proper, along the road to Lodi.
The Palazzo Crepadona is a medieval palace, presently used as a cultural center including a civic library and display halls in the historic center of Belluno, region of Veneto, Italy.
Santa Maria Assunta is the Roman Catholic parish church of Ombriano, a suburb of Crema, region of Lombardy, Italy.
Supper in the House of Simon the Pharisee is a 1544 oil on canvas painting by Moretto da Brescia, now in the Chiesa della Pietà in Venice, Italy.
The Arese are a prominent family of the Milanese nobility.
Giuseppe Fiocco was an Italian art historian, art critic, and academic. He is known for his research and writings on Venetian and Florentine artists.