Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 07 (of 10): Tribolo to Il SodomaVasari, Giorgio
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Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 07 (of 10): Tribolo to Il Sodoma
Vasari, Giorgio
Art, Italian; Artists -- Italy -- Biography
From the design of the same master, likewise, were begun the Convent
of the Frati Zoccolanti at Monte Baroccio and S. Maria delle Grazie at
Sinigaglia, which in the end remained unfinished by reason of the
death of the Duke. And about the same time was begun after his
directions and design the Vescovado of Sinigaglia, of which the model,
made by him, is still to be seen. He also executed some works in
sculpture and figures of clay and wax in the round, beautiful enough,
which are in the house of his family at Urbino. For the Imperiale he
made some Angels in clay, which he afterwards caused to be cast in
bronze and placed over the doors of the rooms decorated with
stucco-work in the new palace; and these are very beautiful. For the
Bishop of Sinigaglia he executed some fantasies in wax in the form of
drinking-cups, which were afterwards to be made in silver; and with
greater diligence he made some others, most beautiful, for the Duke's
credence. He showed fine invention in masquerades and costumes, as was
seen in the time of the above-named Duke, by whom he was passing well
rewarded, as he deserved, for his rare parts and good qualities.
His son, Guidobaldo, who reigns at the present day, having then
succeeded him as Duke, caused a beginning to be made by the
above-named Genga with the Church of S. Giovan Battista at Pesaro,
which, having been carried out according to the model of Girolamo by
his son Bartolommeo, is of very beautiful architecture in every part,
for he imitated the antique considerably, and made it in such a manner
that it is the most beautiful temple that there is in those parts, as
the work itself clearly demonstrates, being able to challenge
comparison with the most famous buildings in Rome. After his designs
and directions, likewise, there was executed in S. Chiara at Urbino by
the Florentine sculptor Bartolommeo Ammanati, who was then very young,
the tomb of Duke Francesco Maria, which, for a simple work of little
cost, proved to be very beautiful. In like manner, the Venetian
painter Battista Franco was summoned by him to paint the great chapel
of the Duomo at Urbino, at the time when there was being made after
his design the ornament of the organ of that Duomo, which is not yet
finished.
Shortly afterwards, the Cardinal of Mantua having written to the Duke
that he should send him Girolamo, because he wished to restore the
Vescovado of that city, Girolamo went thither and fitted it up very
well with lights and with all that the above-named lord desired.
Besides this, the Cardinal, wishing to make a beautiful facade for the
Duomo, caused him to prepare a model for it, which was executed by him
in such a manner, that it may be said that it surpassed all the
architectural works of his time, for the reason that in it may be seen
grandeur, proportion, grace, and great beauty of composition.
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