Gian Paolo Lomazzo

Gian Paolo Lomazzo was an Italian artist and writer on art. Praised as a painter, Lomazzo wrote about artistic practice and art theory after blindness compelled him to pursue a different professional path by 1571. Lomazzo's written works were especially influential to second generation Mannerism in Italian art and architecture.

26 April 1538

Born on the same birth day (26 April): Chris Mars • Daniil Kvyat • Douglas Sirk • Giorgio Moroder • John Battle (politician) • John II of France • Jordana Brewster • Melvin Ingram • Naoki Tanaka (comedian) • Nevin Spence • Ruut Tarmo • Sandra Schmitt • Tatjana Fomina • Tom Welling • Virgil Trucks

Born in the same month (April 1538): Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua