Art In Rome: February 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Giovanni Domenico Cerrini

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Giovanni Domenico Cerrini 1609 - 1681
Cerrini was a Baroque painter who worked mainly in Rome. He was born in 1609 and also worked under the name of il Cavaliere Perugino, named after the place of his birth.

During his apprenticeship he worked under the guidance of Giovanni Antonio Scaramuccia, leaving there for Rome around 1630 to become a member of Guido Reni's studio.

His style was influenced by his contemporaries Giovanni Lanfranco, Guercino, Domenichino and Andrea Sacchi.

His first known commission was The Apparition of the Trinity to St Maria Maddalena de'Pazzi in 1637 for Santa Maria in Traspontina. He was next commissioned for two altarpieces for San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane between 1642 and 1643.

Amongst his patrons were Cardinals Bernardo Spada and Giulio Rospigliosi, the later employing him to decorate the cupola in Santa Maria della Vittoria which he completed in 1655.

During 1656 he went to Florence and worked for the Medici.

One of his final works was for Santissima Sudario dei Piemontesi in 1667.

He died in Rome in 1681.

Giovanni Domenico Cerrini Art in Rome

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Santa Maria della Vittoria
The Ascent of St Paul into Heaven
Santa Maria in Traspontina
Apparition of the Trinity
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
St Ursula
Holy Family with Saints Agnese and Catherine
San Carlo ai Catineri
Miracle of St Blaise
Santissimo Sudario dei Piemontesi
Blessed Amadeus kneeling before the Virgin
Sant'Isidoro
Apparition of the Christ child to St Anthony
Galleria Colonna
Galleria Spada
David
Galleria Corsini
Woman Carrying Eggs

Helpful Hints

Getting Around

I found walking Rome was the best way to see everything.

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Buses 40 (express) and 64 start at Termini and end near Saint Peter's, traveling past places of interest, returning the same way.

Some stops along the 64 route are:

Repubblica

Piazza Venezia

Via Nazionale

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II

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These are a few of my favourite books about Rome

The Cardinal's Hat by Mary Hollingsworth

This book tells the story of one of the sons of Lucrezia Borgia who became a cardinal during the 16th century.

The Tigress of Forli by Elizabeth Lev

I love this book telling the story of Caterina Sforza who was fighting against the Borgia pope to retain the rights of her land and her freedom.

The Popes by John Julius Norwich

A detailed but easy and enjoyable book to read about the history of the papacy and the popes.

The Pope's Daughter by Caroline P Murphy

This book describes in beautiful detail, the life and times of Pope Julius II daughter, Felice della Rovere.

The Families Who Made Rome by Anthony Majanlahti

I love this Book! It explains the families who made Rome what it is as we see it today and also looks at their triumphs, scandals and failures.

Rome by Robert Hughes

This book explains Rome from its beginning and expands on the Renaissance and Baroque until present times.

The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr

Another of my favourite reads about a lost Caravaggio painting and the search for its provenance.

other sites I trust for information on Rome are:

Rome Art Lover

Churches of Rome wiki