Giovanni Battista Castello (1509 - 1569) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Giovanni Battista Castello

Giovanni Battista Castello was an Italian historical painter. His best-known works are the paintings on the vault of the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato. He was an architect and sculptor as well as painter. He painted of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian in the monastery of San Sebastiano. He worked on various projects with his friend Cambiaso, including in a chapel for the Duomo di San Lorenzo.

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Date and place of birt:	1509, Gandino, Italy
Date and place of death:	3 june 1569, Spain
Nationality:	Spain, Italy
Period of activity:	XVI century
Specialization:	Animalist, Architect, Artist, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor
Art school / group:	Genoese School
Genre:	Animalistic, History painting, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life
Art style:	Baroque, Mannerism, Old Masters