In the Shadow of Leonardo da Vinci: Verrocchio,...
In the Shadow of Leonardo da Vinci: Verrocchio, Lorenzo di Credi, and the Art of Florence in the Late 15th Century
Dr. Meghan Callahan
In the 1450s, Andrea del Verrocchio was a successful sculptor and painter, working for major guilds and patrons in Renaissance Florence. After Leonardo da Vinci joined his studio as an apprentice around 1467, the youngster quickly outshone everyone with his talent. Some artists, such as Lorenzo di Credi, were prolific and successful, but have been largely forgotten in the wake of Leonardo da Vinci’s fame. This class will examine life in Verrocchio’s studio, the career of Lorenzo di Credi, and the long shadow cast by the genius from Vinci.
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LECTURE 1 "Andrea del Verrocchio and His studio"
Dr. Meghan Callahan
Born in 1435, Andrea del Verrocchio was one of the most important artists of the early Renaissance in Florence. Trained by a goldsmith and patronized by the Medici, Andrea sculpted and painted some of the most important public and private works in Florence before moving to Ve...
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LECTURE 2 "Lorenzo di Credi in Florence and environs"
Dr. Meghan Callahan
Lorenzo di Credi inherited Verrocchio’s studio and was a prolific painter of religious scenes and portraits. His works were influenced by his interest in religious reform, especially that of Savonarola, and his patrons included members of the rising Florentine middle class.
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LECTURE 3 "Lorenzo di Credi and Leonardo Da Vinci"
Dr. Meghan Callahan
Lorenzo and Leonardo trained together in Andrea’s workshop. When Andrea moved to Venice in 1483, Lorenzo took charge of Andrea’s workshop, which he later inherited. Leonardo had been independent since at least 1478 and moved to Milan around 1482. While in the same studio, th...
