Ghigo Roli photographer

Gaudenzio Ferrari

Works by Gaudenzio Ferrari, Renaissance painter and sculptor particularly active in Lombardy and Piedmont, and one of the greatest members of Italian art in the XVI century: the frescoes of the Church of S. Maria delle Grazie in Varallo Sesia, of the Church of S. Cristoforo in Vercelli, of the Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine dei Miracoli in Saronno with its wonderful group of angels playing music.

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of the "Crucifixion".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of the "Crucifixion".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Last Supper".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ entering Jerusalem".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ entering Jerusalem".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ resurrecting Lazarus by the gesture of his hand".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Baptism of Jesus".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Flight into Egypt".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Adoration of the three Wise Men".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Nativity".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Annunciation".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Washing of the Feet".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ praying the the Garden of Gethsemane".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail with the kiss of

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Jesus before King Herod".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Jesus in Pontius Pilate's Palace." At the top, a representation of Laocoön.

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Flagellation of Christ".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of the "Resurrection of Christ".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ descending to the Underworld (Hell)".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Virgin's Lamentation on the Dead Christ".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Christ praying before the Cross".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "The Ascento fo Calvary".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of "Jesus before.

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513. Detail of the "Crucifixion".

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes of the Gaudenzio Ferrari wall "The life and the Passion of Christ", by Gaudenzio Ferrari, 1513.

Varallo Sesia, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie: frescoes...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...

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Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the transept with the great fresco "Assumption of the Blessed Virgin", known as "The choir of angels playing music" painted by Gaudenzio Ferrari from 1534.Paradise is essentially represented by the multitude of angelic presences, placed to crown the face of God and to welcome the arrival of the Virgin.The angels playing music constitute the most varied orchestra of stringed and percussion instruments that has never been painted.Fifty-six different musical instruments can be identified, the most recognizable ones are ancient instruments, the others have been created by the artist's imagination. The following instruments are recognized: alpenhorn (horn of the Alps), altobasso, harp, bombard, cimballini or small plates, bagpipes, cornet, flute, pan or syringe flute, hurdy-gurdy, lyre, lute, nyastaranga,ribeca, viella, salterio or zither, tambourine

Saronno, Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles: the dome of the t...