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Perseverance: The Story of Andrea del Verrocchio, From His Early Life to the Process of Creating The Baptism of Christ: A True Masterpiece in the World of Art

2020; RELX Group (Netherlands); Linguagem: Inglês

10.2139/ssrn.4035394

1556-5068

Mór Szepesi,

Historical and Religious Studies of Rome

Verrocchio created the Baptism of Christ in his tiny workshop on Via de Agnolo. While at first glance, the process of creating the painting may seem straightforward, it is quite unique because of its history. The Baptism of Christ represents humanism, while it also reflects how Verrocchio's workshop functioned. Both Verrocchio and his works represent humanism, since they contain new radical ideas, and they embody the idea of the Renaissance. Many would consider Verrocchio as a humanist since he proved everyone wrong in his life, and events in his life could be explained with the three pillars of humanism.