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Andrea del Verrocchio (/ v ə ˈ r oʊ k i oʊ / və-ROH-kee-oh, US also /-ˈ r ɔː k-/- RAW-, Italian: [anˈdrɛːa del verˈrɔkkjo]; born Andrea di Michele di Francesco de' Cioni; c. 1435 – 1488) was an Italian sculptor, painter and goldsmith who was a master of an important workshop in Florence.
Andrea del Verrocchio (born 1435, Florence [Italy]—died 1488, Venice) was a 15th-century Florentine sculptor and painter and the teacher of Leonardo da Vinci. His equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni, erected in Venice in 1496, is particularly important.
- Günter Passavant
Sep 15, 2019 · Learn about the life and works of Andrea del Verrocchio, a Florentine artist who excelled in sculpture and painting in the fifteenth century. Explore his dynamic bronzes, marble monuments, and paintings, and see how he influenced Leonardo da Vinci and other masters.
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Andrea del Verrocchio (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa del verˈrɔkkjo]; c. 1435 – 1488), born Andrea di Michele di Francesco de' Cioni, was an Italian painter, sculptor, and goldsmith who was a master of an important workshop in Florence.
- Italian
- Florence, Italy
- Mia Forbes
- The Works that Emerged out of Verrocchio’s Workshop Are Still Considered Items of Extraordinary Value. Verrocchio represents an important turning point in art, when technique, style and subject were all undergoing significant change.
- Verrocchio’s Pupils Continued to Develop His Legacy After his Death. Verrocchio’s work reflected the transition from Early to High Renaissance, a transition brought to fruition by his pupils.
- Little Is Known about Verrocchio’s Life. In Florence during the 15th century, Verrocchio would surely have experienced a dizzying array of cultural, political, and social changes, and yet his involvement in public life appears to have been limited to his art.
- His Paintings Remain Important Examples of the Trend in European Art at the Time. Although there remain very few examples of Verrocchio’s paintings, his extant ouvre exhibits several important features.
Learn about Verrocchio, a leading Florentine artist of the late 15th century, who taught Leonardo da Vinci and influenced his style. See his paintings and sculptures in the Gallery collection, including the famous 'Baptism of Christ' with Leonardo's intervention.
Andrea di Michele Cione, called Verrocchio, first trained as a goldsmith and sculptor in marble and bronze, then took up painting sometime in the 1460s.
