DETAILS
- Artist
- Lorenzo Costa
- Date
- 1488
- Location
- San Giacomo Maggiore
- Culture
- Bologna
AUDIO DEEP DIVE
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The full narration walks you through Bentivoglio Altarpiece — the story behind it, the details most visitors miss, and why it matters. Free in the Art Whisper app.
THE ARTIST
Lorenzo Costa
Lorenzo Costa, a prominent painter of the Italian Renaissance, bridged the artistic worlds of Ferrara, Bologna, and Mantua, serving as court painter to Isabella d'Este.
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