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Antonio Tempesta (1555 – 1630)
Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630) was an Italian Mannerist painter & engraver known for battle scenes, landscapes, and collaborations on grand frescoes in Rome & Florence. His work bridged Baroque Rome and Antwerp culture.
About this artwork
- Title: Fresco of the martyrdom of Saint Primus, who is being forced to swallow molten lead (Circignani and Tempesta). In the Church of Santo Stefano Rotondo, Rome.
- Artist: Antonio Tempesta
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Creative period: Mature Renaissance
- Corpus context: religious drama & pain , pomarancio's mannerist echoes
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: fresco painting , catholic art rome , roman art history
- Topics: roman fresco” , grief and mourning , “fresco technique”
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