Giovanni di Paolo

Italian painter and illustrator of manuscripts (c. 1403-1482)
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Summary

Giovanni di Paolo was born on 1403[1] in Siena[2]. He died on 1482[3] in Siena[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and illuminator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1399[8], 1398[9]
  • Notable work: The Procession of St. Gregory to the Castel Sant' Angelo[10], Madonna and Child with Saints[11], Madonna of Humility[12], The Crucifixion[13], Assumption of the Virgin and Saints[14], Nativity[15], Saint Catherine of Siena Dictating Her Dialogues to Raymond of Capua[16], Saint Catherine of Siena before the Pope at Avignon[17], Pizzicaiuoli altar[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Movement: Sienese school[20]
  • Commons category: Giovanni di Paolo[21]
  • Family name: di Paolo[22]
  • Given name: Giovanni[23]
  • Work location: Spain[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Giovanni di Paolo[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]

Why It Matters

Giovanni di Paolo has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni di Paolo born?

Giovanni di Paolo's place of birth was Siena[2].

Where did Giovanni di Paolo die?

Giovanni di Paolo died in Siena[4].

What did Giovanni di Paolo do for work?

Giovanni di Paolo worked as a painter[5] and illuminator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . artuk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . christies.com. christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . thue.museum-digital.de. thue.museum-digital.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Art UK. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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