Emilian Artist of the 16th Century ~ Biography
Emilia is a historic region of Italy, known today as the Emilia-Romagna region. It is the greater region of cities such as Ferrara, Bologna and Parma, all of which have contributed their own stylistic school of painting.
Some of the most famous painters from this region in the 16th century include: Dosso Dossi (1490 1542) of the School of Ferrara and Benvenuto Tisi called Il Garofalo (1481 1559) also of the School of Ferrara. The Bolognese School of painting flourished during the 16th Century, said to even rival Florence and Rome as a center of Italian painting. Perhaps the best know group of painters from Bologna during the 16th century were the Carracci Family. Ludovico Carracci (1555 1619) and his cousins, the brothers Annibale Carracci (1560 1609) and Agostino Carracci (1557 1602) founded the Accademia degli Incamminati, or Eclectic Academy of painting. This studio helped establish Emilian artists and specifically the Bolognese School of painting in the major centers of art such as Rome.
Other well known 16th Century Emilian artists, influential to the Bolognese School were Amico Aspertini (1474 1552) and Prospero Fontana (1512 1597), whose travels helped to spread the influence of the style.
From the city of Parma also emerged highly influential artists in the 16th Century, including Antonio da Correggio (1489 1534), the foremost painter from the Parma School and Francesco Mazzola, better known as Parmigianino (1503 1540), named for his native city of Parma.
Some of the most famous painters from this region in the 16th century include: Dosso Dossi (1490 1542) of the School of Ferrara and Benvenuto Tisi called Il Garofalo (1481 1559) also of the School of Ferrara. The Bolognese School of painting flourished during the 16th Century, said to even rival Florence and Rome as a center of Italian painting. Perhaps the best know group of painters from Bologna during the 16th century were the Carracci Family. Ludovico Carracci (1555 1619) and his cousins, the brothers Annibale Carracci (1560 1609) and Agostino Carracci (1557 1602) founded the Accademia degli Incamminati, or Eclectic Academy of painting. This studio helped establish Emilian artists and specifically the Bolognese School of painting in the major centers of art such as Rome.
Other well known 16th Century Emilian artists, influential to the Bolognese School were Amico Aspertini (1474 1552) and Prospero Fontana (1512 1597), whose travels helped to spread the influence of the style.
From the city of Parma also emerged highly influential artists in the 16th Century, including Antonio da Correggio (1489 1534), the foremost painter from the Parma School and Francesco Mazzola, better known as Parmigianino (1503 1540), named for his native city of Parma.
