Cosimo Tura

Summary

Cosimo Tura is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ferrara^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1430^[3]. He died in Ferrara^[4]. He died on January 1, 1495^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], carpets designer^[7], and court painter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ferrara^[2], Cosimo Tura…
• Cosimo Tura died in Ferrara^[4].
• Cosimo Tura was born on January 1, 1430^[3].
• Cosimo Tura died on January 1, 1495^[5].
• Cosimo Tura's professions included painter^[6].
• Cosimo Tura's professions included carpets designer^[7].
• Cosimo Tura worked as a court painter^[8].
• Cosimo Tura's field of work was painting^[10].
• Cosimo Tura held the position of court painter^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is A Muse (Calliope?)^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is Christ Crucified^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is The Trial of Saint Maurelius^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is Manuscript Illumination with All Saints in an Initial V, from an Antiphonary^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Cosimo Tura is Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary^[17].
• Cosimo Tura is recorded as male^[18].
• Cosimo Tura's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Cosimo Tura is associated with the Quattrocento movement^[20].
• Cosimo Tura's Commons category is recorded as Cosmè Tura^[21].
• Cosimo Tura's family name is recorded as Tura^[22].
• Cosimo Tura's given name is recorded as Cosimo^[23].
• Cosimo Tura's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cosmè Tura^[24].
• Cosimo Tura's work location is recorded as Ferrara^[25].
• Cosimo Tura studied under Francesco Squarcione^[26].
• Cosimo Tura studied under Galasso Galassi^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cosimo Tura's place of birth was Ferrara^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1430^[3].

Education

Studied under Francesco Squarcione^[26], a painter^[28], 1397–1468^[29], of Republic of Venice^[30] and Galasso Galassi^[27], a painter^[31], 1423–1473^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], carpets designer^[7], and court painter^[8]. Cosimo Tura's field of work was painting^[10]. He held the position of court painter^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Muse (Calliope?)^[12], a painting^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1460^[35]; Christ Crucified^[13], a painting^[36], founded in 1474^[37]; The Trial of Saint Maurelius^[14], a painting^[38], founded in 1480^[39]; Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos^[15], a painting^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1470^[42]; Manuscript Illumination with All Saints in an Initial V, from an Antiphonary^[16], a manuscript^[43], in United States^[44]; and Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary^[17], a manuscript^[45], in United States^[46].

Death and Burial

Cosimo Tura died on January 1, 1495^[5]. He died in Ferrara^[4].

Why It Matters

Cosimo Tura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Lorenzo Costa^[49], a painter^[50], 1460–1535^[51], specialised in painting^[52].

FAQs

Where was Cosimo Tura born?

Cosimo Tura was born in Ferrara^[2].

Where did Cosimo Tura die?

Cosimo Tura passed away in Ferrara^[4].

What did Cosimo Tura do for work?

Cosimo Tura worked as painter^[6], carpets designer^[7], and court painter^[8].

Who did Cosimo Tura influence?

Cosimo Tura has been cited as an influence by Lorenzo Costa^[49].