Cesare Arbasia
Illustration — Paintings by Cesare Arbasia in the chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament, in the Cathedral of Córdoba Cesare Arbasia (1540s – 1614) was an Italian painter of the Mannerist period, active in Italy and Spain. A student of Federico Zuccari, Arbasia began his career in his native Saluzzo. Around 1579, he began to travel, taking commissions in Rome, Málaga and Córdoba.
Also recorded as Cesare Erbasia dal Morales · Cesare Arbassia · Cesare Arbagia · Cesare Di Piemonte
Cesare Arbasia
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- Born
- 1547 · Saluzzo.
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- Trinità dei Monti · San Pietro Apostolo · Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation · Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
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Illustration — Paintings by Cesare Arbasia in the chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament, in the Cathedral of Córdoba Cesare Arbasia (1540s – 1614) was an Italian painter of the Mannerist period, active in Italy and Spain. A student of Federico Zuccari, Arbasia began his career in his native Saluzzo. Around 1579, he began to travel, taking commissions in Rome, Málaga and Córdoba.
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In the latter city's cathedral, he painted the ceiling of the Most Blessed Sacrament chapel. In Savigliano, he painted the ceiling of the church of the Benedictine monks, while in Saluzzo he helped fresco the town hall. In 1601, he was pensioned by the ruler of the House of Savoy in Turin.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Saluzzo, Savigliano and Rome. Works named in the authority record are Trinità dei Monti, San Pietro Apostolo, Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of Incarnation and Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba.
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Capilla del Sagrario, Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. Destaca el programa pictórico de César Arbasia (1586)
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