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Domenico Ghirlandaio (Italian: [doˈmeniko ɡirlanˈdajo]; 1449 – 11 January 1494) was an Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Ghirlandaio was part of the so-called "third generation" of the Florentine Renaissance, along with Verrocchio, the Pollaiolo brothers and Sandro Botticelli. Ghirlandaio was the leader of a large and efficient workshop which included his brothers Davide Ghirlandaio and Benedetto Ghirlandaio, his brother-in-law Sebastiano Mainardi from San Gimignano and later his son Ridolfo Ghirlandaio. Among the many apprentices that passed through his workshop, the most famous was Michelangelo. Ghirlandaio's particular talent was his ability to depict contemporary life and portraits of contemporary people within the context of religious narratives. This brought him great popularity and many large commissions.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bigordi Domenico; Domenico Bigordi; Domenico Ghirlandaio; Ghirlandajo Domenico; Grillandajo Domenico; Ghirlandaio Domenico di Tommaso; Bigordi Domenico di Tommaso; Bighordi Domenico; Ghirlandaio Domenico del; Grillandai Domenico; Ghirlandaio il; Domenico di Tommaso di Currado di Doffo Bigordi; Domenico di Tommaso Bigordi; Corradi Domenico
Birth date	January 11, 1449
Birth place	Florence , Italy
Nationality	Italy
Date of death	January 11, 1494
Place of death	Florence , Italy

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