The Mood Room · Plautilla Nelli
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Plautilla Nelli
Plautilla Nelli: A Renaissance Nun-Artist Born: Florence, Italy (1524) Died: 1588 Early Life and Religious Vocation Pulisena Margherita Nelli was born into a wealthy family in Florence. Her father, Piero di Luca Nelli, was a successful fabric merchant. At the age of fourteen, she became a nun at the Dominican convent of Santa Caterina da Siena, taking on the name Suor Plautilla. The convent was managed by the Dominican friar
s of San Marco, led by Savonarola, whose teachings emphasized devotional painting and drawing for religious women to combat idleness. This environment fostered artistic development within the convent walls. Artistic Development and Influences Despite lacking formal training, Plautilla Nelli became a prolific artist. She was heavily influenced by the teachings of Savonarola and the artwork of Fra Bartolomeo. She copied works by Agnolo…
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