In 1504, the young and ambitious Spanish artist Alonso Berruguete arrived in Italy with an aspiration to become part of the elite artistic world of the High Renaissance. Undertrained in comparison, he made the risky move not knowing if, or when, he would succeed. Only two years were necessary for those questions to be answered….
The Making of a Renaissance Master: Alonso Berruguete’s Rise to Prominence
May 15, 2023
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