Orcagna
Andrea di Cione di Arcangelo, better known as Orcagna, was an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect active in Florence. He worked as a consultant at the Florence Cathedral and supervised the construction of the facade at the Orvieto Cathedral. His Strozzi Altarpiece is noted as defining a new role for Christ as a dictator of Catholic doctrine and papal authority.Works
Orcagna's works include:
The mosaic decoration and the rose window of the cathedral of Orvieto is attributed to Orcagna, who had become Master of the Works in 1359.Pupils
Among Orcagna's pupils and legacy were:
