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Pietro da Cortona
Pietro da Cortona: A Tuscan Sun in the Roman Baroque Pietro Berrettini, known to history as Pietro da Cortona, emerged from the rolling hills of Tuscany in 1596 to become a defining figure of the Italian Baroque. Born in the town that would lend him his more familiar name, Cortona possessed an innate artistic sensibility nurtured early on by training under Andrea Commodi in Florence. However, it was Rome – the pulsating heart of artist
ic innovation – that truly ignited his genius. Arriving around 1612/3, he entered the studio of Baccio Ciarpi, immersing himself in a world where illusion and drama were rapidly reshaping the visual landscape. Cortona wasn’t merely absorbing techniques; he was poised to become a master of creating breathtaking spectacles for both church and palace. His early work already hinted at the grandeur that would characterize his mature style,…