Melozzo da Forlì

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Melozzo da Forlì : biography

c. 1438 – {}

Category:1494 deaths Category:Italian painters of the 15th century Category:Italian Renaissance painters Category:People from Forlì Category:Year of birth uncertain

Legacy

While few of Melozzo’s works are still preserved, critics agree that he contributed to the progress of pictorial art. Without being remarkable as a colorist, he painted with care and finish, creating fine and dignified figures. His use of perspective influenced other painters. Melozzo’s works bear a certain resemblance to those of his contemporary Mantegna. Marco Palmezzano was a pupil of Melozzo. The signature "Marcus de Melotius" on some of Palmezzano’s works, along with a general affinity of style, has led to their being ascribed to Melozzo and to the latter being incorrectly named "Marco Melozzo." The paintings of Melozzo strongly influenced Michelangelo, Raphael and Donato Bramante.