Pietro da Cortona

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Pietro da Cortona  (1596–1669)  wikidata:Q333323 s:it:Autore:Pietro da Cortona q:it:Pietro da Cortona
 
Pietro da Cortona
Alternative names
Pietro Berretini, Pietro Berrettini da Cortona
Description painter, architect, general contractor, drawer and visual artist
Date of birth/death 1 November 1596 Edit this at Wikidata 16 May 1669 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Cortona (Tuscany) Cortona (Tuscany)
Work period High Baroque
Work location
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q333323

Pietro da Cortona, byname of Pietro Berrettini (1 November 1596- 16 May 1669) was an Italian artist and architect of High Baroque. He is best known for painting fresco ceilings but he was equally adept and masterful with architectural design.