Giovanni Bellini

15th- and 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter

Giovanni Bellini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni belˈliːni];[1][2] c. 1430 – 26 November 1516)[3] was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice. His father Jacopo and his brother Gentile were also painters, as was his brother-in-law Mantegna.

Gentile Bellini, Miracle of the Cross at the Bridge of San Lorenzo, Venice

Bellini used a coloristic style exemplified by his use of clear oil paints, deep colors, and detailed shadings. His atmospheric landscapes influenced Venetian painting, particularly the work done by his pupils, Giorgione and Titian.

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  1. Luciano Canepari. "Giovanni". DiPI Online (in Italian). Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. Luciano Canepari. "Bellini". DiPI Online (in Italian). Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. His precise date of death is not recorded, but he was known to have died by 29 November 1516 – PDF Archived 12 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine

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