Andrea di Bonaiuto

Known for his stained glass window of the Coronation of Mary in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, and his fresco decorations in the Spanish chapel (Cappellone degli Spagnoli) of the chapter house there. The central theme of the frescos in the chapel is the glorification of the Dominican Order. From mid 1366 to mid 1367 Andrea di Bonaiuto was one of the artists advising on the construction of Florence Cathedral. He died in Pisa while working on a fresco on the Legend of St Raniero at the Camposanto Monumentale. Although a follower of traditional models, Andrea di Bonaiuto brought innovation by softening details and contours with soft and blended shadows and emphasizing the two-dimensional aspect of the painted surface through painted and punched decorative effects.

The field of work recorded is visual arts. Places of work recorded in the authority are Florence. Works named in the authority record are Spanish chapelle. Work by Andrea di Bonaiuto is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Menton, Statens Museum for Kunst, National Gallery and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

• Name — Andrea di Bonaiuto • Other Names — Andrea da Firenze • Born — March 1319 • Birthplace — Florence, Republic of Florence • Died — 1319 July 1377 • Place of death — Pisa, Republic of Pisa • Occupation — Painter • Illustration — Andalusian philosopher Ibn Rushd, 14th-century painting by Andrea di Bonaiuto