Champlin, John Denison, 1834-1915, Perkins, Charles C. (Charles Callahan), 1823-1886 · New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 158
s, Berlin Mu-seum ; do. (2), Museo Civico, Verona ; Fres-cos in Santa Maria in Organo, ib. GIORDANO, LUCA, called Fa-Presto,born in Naples in 1632, died there, Jan. 12,1705. Neapolitan school; son of AntonioGiordano, a jDoor painter, who taught himdesign; studied nine years with Spagnoletto,then… … sold. He acquired at this time the surnameof Fa-Presto, because he painted with suchextreme rapidity.In 1679 Luca wascalled to Florenceby the Grand Duke,who gave him largecommissions,through which heacquired a greatreputation. In1692 he was invitedto Spain by CharlesH., who gave him titles, honour,…
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