Luca Signorelli
1440–1523 · Italian · 30 artworks
Early RenaissanceHigh RenaissanceAnatomical accuracyDramatic foreshorteningExpressive figure groupingsStrong use of lineEmotional intensity
artist bio
Luca Signorelli was an Italian Renaissance painter known for his mastery of anatomy and dramatic compositions. He significantly influenced later artists, particularly Michelangelo, with his innovative use of the human form to convey emotion and narrative.
what you'll learn
Studying Signorelli allows students to understand the transition from Early to High Renaissance styles, focusing on the development of anatomical accuracy and dynamic figure arrangements. Students can also learn about narrative painting and the use of foreshortening to create depth.
related: Michelangelo, Pietro Perugino, Masaccio
30 artworks
Virgin and Child with Sts Jerome and Bernard of Clairvaux
1493
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The Flagellation
1480
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Lamentation over the Dead Christ
1502
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Portrait of Vitellozzo Vitelli
1496
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Flagellation
1505
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The Trinity, the Virgin and Two Saints
1510
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Saints Eligius and Antonio
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Portrait of an Elderly Man
1492
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The Birth of the Virgin
1490
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Madonna and Child with Prophets
1490
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Mary Magdalene
1504
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The Crucifixion with St. Mary Magdalen
1490
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View of the Vaulting of the Sacristy of St. John
1482
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Life of St. Benedict. Benedict Tells Two Monks What They Have Eaten
1502
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The Birth of St. John the Baptist
1490
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The Descent of the Holy Ghost
1494
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The Holy Family
1490
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St. Augustine Altarpiece (left wing)
1498
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Holy Family with St. Catherine
1492
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Self-portrait of Luca Signorelli (left)
1503
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Self-portrait with Vitelozzo Vitelli
1503
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Madonna and Child with Saints
1484
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Head of a Poet Wearing a Cap
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Self-portrait (detail from The Preaching and Acts of the Antichrist)
1500
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The Deeds of the Antichrist
1502
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Frescoes in the Chapel of San Brizio
1502
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St. Augustine Altarpiece (right wing)
1498
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St. Jerome (detail from Virgin Enthroned with Saints)
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Crucifixion of St. Sepulchre
1505
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Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Angels and Saints
1516
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