Turone was an Italian painter and illuminator active in Verona during the second half of the 14th century, and some sources also describe him as an architect. He matters because he shows how Giotto's lesson was reworked in the Veneto, where the Tuscan master's works, such as the Scrovegni Chapel, had a strong impact.
Little is known about his life. A document from 1356 mentions him already settled in Verona, coming from the diocese of Milan, and he appears as a witness in an 1360 deed relating to the convent of Santa Maria della Scala. By 1393 he was already dead.
His surviving panel work includes the polyptych of the Holy Trinity with Saints Zeno, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul (1360), now in the Castelvecchio Museum. A fresco of the Crucifixion on the counter-façade of San Fermo Maggiore is attributed to him, and his work can also be seen in Santa Anastasia. He is documented as a miniaturist active in 1387.
His style adds to Giotto's perspective a more dramatic narrative and a more decisive use of color. He was probably the teacher of Altichiero da Zevio, who took this approach to its peak.
Works (1)
The Polittico della Trinità is a religious work executed in tempera on panel, and its considerable dimensions suggest it was made for a place of worship. Its author is Turone, a painter known here only by name, so no detailed biography should be assumed. The available information does not allow us to determine with certainty the date, the commission or the original location. The work is held at the Castelvecchio Museum, where visitors can appreciate the tempera technique in a sacred format.
Where to see the work
- Castelvecchio Museum Verona · 1