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Pietro Novelli
Pietro Novelli: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born: Monreale, Italy in 1603. Died: Palermo, Sicily in 1647. Pietro Novelli, also known as il Monrealese, began his artistic journey under the tutelage of his father, Pietro Antonio Novelli I, a painter and mosaicist. Following his father’s death from the bubonic plague in 1625, Novelli continued to develop his skills as an apprentice alongside Gerardo Asturino. In 161
8, he moved to Palermo and further honed his craft under the guidance of Vito Carrera (1555–1623). Artistic Development and Influences Early Works: Novelli’s earliest documented work dates back to 1626 – St. Anthony Abbot, commissioned for the church of Sant'Antonio Abate in Palermo. Key Influences: His style was profoundly shaped by several artistic forces. Anthony van Dyck: Van Dyck’s visit to Sicily in 1624 and his alt…