154. Giulio Romano, or Giulio Pippi de’ Giannuzzi. Architect and Painter.
[Born at Rome, 1499. Died at Mantua, 1546. Aged 47.]
A pupil of Raffaelle, by whom he was employed on works at the Vatican. Invited by the Marquis of Mantua to the city of that name, where he was raised to the rank of nobility, provided with a house, a salary of 500 gold ducats, board for himself and his pupils, a horse, and some yards of silk velvet and cloth for clothing. Built many palaces in Mantua, and painted much in fresco. His later works are wanting in grace and purity, and display wildness and even coarseness. Yet he has a memorable name as one of the Roman school of art.
[This bust is by Alessandro d’Este.]
155. Andrea Palladio. Architect.
[Born at Vicenza, in Italy, 1518. Died there, 1580. Aged 62.]
He largely and accurately studied and described the Roman style of architecture, and adapted it to modern purposes with admirable success. Inigo Jones may be called his disciple; and the Banquetting House at Whitehall is a good example of the style called Palladian. He was small in stature, and agreeable in countenance. His most celebrated buildings are at Venice, Verona, and Vicenza.
[This bust is by Leandro Biglioschi.]
156. Paolo Cagliari, called Veronese. Painter.
[Born at Verona, 1528. Died at Venice, 1588. Aged 60.]