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Luciano BellosiItalian art critic.
Date of Birth: 07.06.1936
Country: Italy |
Content:
Renowned Italian Art Historian
Early CareerBirth and Education
Italian art historian, born and raised in Florence.
Career in Art Administration
Uffici Gallery Administration
1969-1979: Director at the Galleries of Florence's Uffici.
Academic Career
Medieval Art Professorship
Subsequently, held a professorship in medieval art history at the University of Siena.
Retirement and Legacy
Retirement and RecognitionRetired in 2006 after a distinguished academic career.
Expertise in Medieval Art
13th-15th Century Art Specialist
Renowned expert in 13th-15th century art, particularly Tuscan art.
Publications and Research
Monographic Studies
Authored numerous seminal monographs, including:
"Buffalmacco and 'Triumph of Death'" (1975)
"Giotto's Sheep" (1985)
"The Gold of Siena" (1996)
"Cimabue" (1998)
"'Maestà' by Duccio" (1999, French translation by Louis Bonalumia)
Conference Organization
Simone Martini Symposium
Organized and published the proceedings of an international conference on Simone Martini held in Siena (1985).
Catalogue of Giotto's Works
Prepared a catalog of Giotto's complete works, which has been repeatedly translated and re-published in multiple languages.

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