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Gian Paolo Lomazzo

Italian painter (1538-1592)
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Summary

Gian Paolo Lomazzo was born on May 6, 1538[1], in Milan[2]. He died on January 27, 1592[3], in Milan[4]. He worked as a painter[5], artist[6], art historian[7], and art theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 26, 1538[10]
  • Date of death: February 13, 1600[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[12]
  • Field of work: painting[13], visual arts[14], art theory[15]
  • Notable work: Self-portrait of Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Movement: Italian Renaissance[18]
  • Commons category: Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo[19]
  • Family name: Lomazzo[20]
  • Given name: Giovanni[21], Paolo[22]
  • Commons gallery: Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo[23]
  • Work location: Milan[24]
  • Depicted by: Self-portrait of Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo[25]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Q131462766[27], BEIC Digital Library[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo[30]

Why It Matters

Gian Paolo Lomazzo has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gian Paolo Lomazzo born?

Gian Paolo Lomazzo was born in Milan[2].

Where did Gian Paolo Lomazzo die?

Gian Paolo Lomazzo died in Milan[4].

What did Gian Paolo Lomazzo do for work?

Gian Paolo Lomazzo worked as a painter[5], artist[6], art historian[7], and art theorist[8].

Related Entities

Italy Kunsthistorisches Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Milan Pinacoteca di Brera

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . archINFORM. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Web Gallery of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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