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Niccolò Da Foligno
Early Life and Formation in Foligno Niccolò di Liberatore, better known as Niccolò da Foligno or L’Alunno—a moniker bestowed upon him by Giorgio Vasari due to a misreading of an inscription identifying him as “Nicholas, alumnus of Foligno”—was born around 1430 in the vibrant Umbrian town of Foligno, Italy. His artistic journey began within the familial sphere, apprenticing under his father-in-law, Pietro di Giovanni Mazzaforte. This ea
rly training laid a foundational understanding of painting techniques and established connections within the local artistic community. While details of his initial works remain scarce, it’s believed he absorbed the prevailing Umbrian style—characterized by its gentle forms, devotional sincerity, and clear narrative focus—while simultaneously encountering influences from Florence through association with Benozzo Gozzoli, a pupil of Fra…