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Bartolomeo Passarotti
A Bolognese Master of Mannerism: Bartolomeo Passarotti Bartolomeo Passarotti, born in Bologna in 1529 and passing away in 1592, occupies a fascinating, if sometimes overlooked, position within the Italian art landscape. He wasn’t a revolutionary like Michelangelo or Raphael, but rather a skilled and sensitive interpreter of the Mannerist style, deeply rooted in his native city yet informed by broader artistic currents. His life unfolde
d during a period of significant change—the High Renaissance giving way to the more elongated forms, complex compositions, and emotional intensity characteristic of Mannerism, and then subtly shifting towards the Baroque. Passarotti’s career reflects this transition, beginning with studies under prominent Roman artists and culminating in works that foreshadowed the developments of the next generation. He established a thriving workshop…
