The Master of Veronese Gothic: The Life and Legacy of Altichiero da Zevio In the twilight of the fourteenth century, as the rigid structures of the Byzantine tradition began to soften under the influence of a new, more humanistic vision, there emerged a painter whose brushwork would define the soul of the Veronese School. Altichiero da Zevio, born near the quiet town of Zevio in Verona around 1330, was not merely a chronicler of sacred events but a pioneer of the Venetian Gothic style. While the biographical shadows surrounding his early years remain somewhat dense, the vibrant frescoes he l…