Birthdate: 1419 AD
Birthplace: Castagno, Italy
Died: August 19, 1457
Andrea del Castagno was a renowned Italian Renaissance painter known for his influential works in Florence. He drew inspiration from Masaccio and Giotto di Bondone, as seen in his frescoes at Sant’Apollonia and the equestrian monument of Niccolò da Tolentino in Florence Cathedral. Castagno’s artistic style had a significant impact on the Ferrarese school of painters, such as Cosmè Tura, Francesco del Cossa, and Ercole de’ Roberti. His innovative techniques and artistic vision left a lasting impression on the art world of his era.
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