Luca Signorelli

"Luca Signorelli" by Maud Cruttwell is a historical telling from the 1800s, that recounts the life and work of Luca Signorelli, a famous Italian Renaissance painter. The book looks at how Signorelli grew as an artist, what his most important pieces were, and what inspired his special style, giving a good look at Renaissance art in general. It starts by talking about how little is known about Signorelli's early life. Cruttwell points out how people like his uncle Lazzaro and teacher Pier dei Franceschi helped him, while also explaining where Signorelli came from and the problems he had to overcome. The beginning of the book emphasizes how essential records and established teachings are to understanding Signorelli's art and how he affected the Renaissance.