Girolamo Genga

Italian renaissance painter (1476-1551)
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Girolamo Genga
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Girolamo Genga

Summary

Girolamo Genga is a human[1]. Born in Urbino[2], he… he was born on 1476[3]. He died in Urbino[4]. He died on July 11, 1551[5]. He worked as a painter[6], architect[7], and sculptor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Girolamo Genga's place of birth was Urbino[2].
  • Girolamo Genga passed away in Urbino[4].
  • Girolamo Genga was born on 1476[3].
  • Girolamo Genga died on July 11, 1551[5].
  • Girolamo Genga held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Girolamo Genga's professions included painter[6].
  • Girolamo Genga worked as an architect[7].
  • Girolamo Genga's professions included sculptor[8].
  • A notable student of Girolamo Genga was Bronzino[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Girolamo Genga is Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian[12].
  • Girolamo Genga is recorded as male[13].
  • Girolamo Genga's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Girolamo Genga is associated with the High Renaissance movement[15].
  • Girolamo Genga's Commons category is recorded as Girolamo Genga[16].
  • Girolamo Genga's family name is recorded as Genga[17].
  • Girolamo Genga's given name is recorded as Girolamo[18].
  • Girolamo Genga's work location is recorded as Pesaro[19].
  • Girolamo Genga's work location is recorded as Siena[20].
  • Girolamo Genga studied under Pietro Perugino[21].
  • Girolamo Genga studied under Luca Signorelli[22].
  • Girolamo Genga's described by source is recorded as Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects[23].
  • Girolamo Genga's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Girolamo Genga's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Girolamo Genga's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Girolamo Genga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Urbino[2], Girolamo Genga… he was born on 1476[3].

Education

Studied under Pietro Perugino[21], a painter[28], 1448–1523[29], specialised in painting[30] and Luca Signorelli[22], a painter[31], 1450–1523[32], of Republic of Florence[33], specialised in Renaissance painting[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], architect[7], and sculptor[8]. A notable student of Girolamo Genga was Bronzino[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Girolamo Genga is Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian[12].

Death and Burial

Girolamo Genga died on July 11, 1551[5]. He died in Urbino[4].

Why It Matters

Girolamo Genga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Girolamo Genga born?

Girolamo Genga was born in Urbino[2].

Where did Girolamo Genga die?

Girolamo Genga passed away in Urbino[4].

What did Girolamo Genga do for work?

Girolamo Genga worked as painter[6], architect[7], and sculptor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . archINFORM. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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