Luca Signorelli

Born Luca d'Egidio di Ventura in Cortona, Tuscany, between 1441 and 1445, Luca Signorelli emerged as a pivotal Italian Renaissance painter. He was likely trained by Piero della Francesca, as suggested by his cousin and art historian Giorgio Vasari. Signorelli's early career saw him working across central Italy, including Arezzo and Città di Castello, where his "Martyrdom of St. Sebastian" proved influential for the young Raphael. He developed a highly sought-after workshop,…