Chapter XXVII
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CHAPTER XXVII
The Umbrian school hitherto overlooked184
The cathedral of Orvieto and the sanctuary of Assisi attract many artists185
The dramatic or Dantesque character of Florentine painting186
Sentimental devotion of the Sienese school187
Influence of these on Umbrian painters187
-1299. Oderigi da Gubbio188
Notice of him by Dante188
Guido Palmerucci of Gubbio189
Angioletto, a glass-painter of Gubbio190
1375-1444. Ottaviano Nelli of Gubbio and his pupils190
1434.June 30.His letter to Caterina, Countess of Urbino192
Allegretto Nuzi of Fabriano193
1370-14. Gentile da Fabriano; he studies under193
1383-14. Fra Giovanni da Fiesole, the Beato Angelico194
”” A friar of holy life and pencil194
”” Gentile called "master of the masters"196
1370-14. His works studied by Raffaele196
”” Goes to Venice197
”” His taste for gaudy trappings197
Benedetto Bonfigli of Perugia199
1446-1524. Pietro Perugino199
Painters in Urbino200
-1478. Piero della Francesca of Borgo San Sepolcro201
”” His history obscure201
”” His two distinct manners202
”” His knowledge of geometry203
”” His claims to the introduction of perspective203
”” These examined, and those of Luca Pacioli203
”” His unedited writings (note)204
”” His frescoes at Arezzo and their influence on Raffaele206
”” His portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta208
”” His portraits of the Montefeltrian princes209
-1484. Bartolomeo Coradino, the Fra Carnevale210
Beautiful altar-picture near Pesaro211
1423-1502. Francesco di Giorgio of Siena211
His works in painting, architecture, and engineering212
Letter of Duke Federigo on his behalf214
His writings215