Giovanna Fratellini: Life and Artistic Development Born Giovanna Marrmocchini Cortesi in Florence around 1666, Giovanna Fratellini lived through a period of significant artistic change within the Baroque era. Little is known about her early life or training, but it's believed she initially received instruction from local Florentine artists before developing her distinctive style. Her marriage to Guiliano Fratellini provided stability and likely influenced her social circle, exposing her to patrons who would later commission her works. Fratellini’s Artistic Style and Techniques Giovanna Fra…