Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo | |
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| Born | 26 April 1538 |
| Died | 27 January 1592 (aged 53) Milan |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Painting, art criticism |
| Movement | Italian Renaissance |
Gian Paolo Lomazzo (26 April 1538 – 27 January 1592; his first name is sometimes also given as "Giovan" or "Giovanni") was an Italian artist and writer on art. Praised as a painter, Lomazzo wrote about artistic practice and art theory after blindness compelled him to pursue a different professional path by 1571.[1] Lomazzo's written works were especially influential to second generation Mannerism in Italian art and architecture.
- ^ "The arrival of an artist and an art historian: Gian (or Giovan) Paolo Lomazzo was born 26 April 1538 in Milan. – Italian Art Society". www.italianartsociety.org. Retrieved 13 October 2022.