Padua's Early Renaissance: Squarcione's Workshop and Fresco Cycles (c. 1430–1460)

1. Squarcione documented as painter in Padua

   Jan 1, 1426Labels: Francesco Squarcione, Padua

   • Britannica
   • Wiki

2. Squarcione opens a painters’ school in Padua

   Jan 1, 1431Labels: Squarcione s, Padua

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   • Treccani

3. Mantegna enters Squarcione’s workshop as apprentice

   Jan 1, 1441Labels: Andrea Mantegna, Squarcione s

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   • NGV

4. Donatello arrives in Padua for major commissions

   Jan 1, 1443Labels: Donatello, Padua

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   • MetMuseum

5. Donatello’s bronze crucifix made for the Santo

   Jan 1, 1444Labels: Donatello, Bronze Crucifix

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   • Britannica

6. High altar project begins at Basilica of Saint Anthony

   Jan 1, 1446Labels: High Altar, Basilica of

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   • UMich VRC

7. Donatello starts Gattamelata equestrian monument

   Jan 1, 1447Labels: Gattamelata, Donatello

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   • Wiki

8. Ovetari Chapel fresco cycle commissioned in Padua

   Jan 1, 1448Labels: Ovetari Chapel, Imperatrice Ovetari

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   • CavalliniVeronese

9. Ovetari Chapel frescoes executed (main phase)

   May 1, 1448Labels: Ovetari frescoes, Andrea Mantegna

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   • CavalliniVeronese

10. Donatello’s Gattamelata installed on pedestal

    Jan 1, 1453Labels: Gattamelata, Padua

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    • Padua Info

11. Marco Zoppo documented in Squarcione’s workshop

    Jan 1, 1453Labels: Marco Zoppo, Squarcione s

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    • NGV

12. Ovetari Chapel fresco cycle completed

    Jan 1, 1457Labels: Ovetari Chapel, Andrea Mantegna

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    • CavalliniVeronese