Volvinius
Illustration — Ambrose crowning Vuolvino, from the Altar of Sant'Ambrogio Vuolvino (9th century), alternatively known as Volvinio or Magister phaber Volvinius (in Latin), was an Italian monk and goldsmith, best known for the creation of the Altar of Sant'Ambrogio in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. He is one of the earliest examples of an Italian artist leaving their signature on their work.
Volvinius
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- Died
- 900
- Occupation
- goldsmith · sculptor
- Known for
- Sant'Ambrogio Altar
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Illustration — Ambrose crowning Vuolvino, from the Altar of Sant'Ambrogio Vuolvino (9th century), alternatively known as Volvinio or Magister phaber Volvinius (in Latin), was an Italian monk and goldsmith, best known for the creation of the Altar of Sant'Ambrogio in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. He is one of the earliest examples of an Italian artist leaving their signature on their work.
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- 1.Petrassi, Mario. Gli ori in Italia. Editalia. 87. 1985. 978-88-7060-164-0.
- 2.Eco, Umberto. Idade Média II. Leya. 881. 1 November 2013. 978-972-20-5338-9.
- 3.Fondazione Centro italiano di studi sull'alto Medioevo. I magistri commacini: mito e realtà del Medioevo lombardo : atti del XIX Congresso internazionale di studio sull'alto Medioevo, Varese-Como, 23-25 ottobre 2008. 298. 2009. 978-88-7988-177-7.
- 4.Fazio, Sonia. Analisi del costume tra Tarda Antichità e Alto Medioevo. Booksprint. 135. 28 December 2017. 978-88-249-1193-1.
- 5.Pappalardo, Luciano. Lineamenti di storia dell'arte medievale. (Dall'età tardo-antica al primo Quattrocento): con QR Code per sitografia. LED Edizioni Universitarie. 36. 5 February 2025. 978-88-5513-195-7.
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