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(Also known as Luchetto da Genova, and as Luchino).
Genoesepainter, b. at Moneglia nearGenoa, in 1527; d. in theEscorial,Madrid, 1585. He received his first instruction from hisfather, Giovanni Cambiaso, who is believed to have been the author of the method adopted in designing whereby thehuman body is divided into small squares in order to give correct proportions in foreshortening. Luca exhibited considerable talent, and was enabled by the assistance of a friend to visit Florence andRome, where he carefully studied the works ofMichelangelo. His earlypaintings are somewhat extravagant and grotesque, but later in life he checked his impetuosity, and hispaintings were distinguished by exquisitely transparent colour and by grace in pose and composition. He was an exceedingly rapidpainter, using both hands at once, and passionately fond of glowing colour and the sumptuousarchitectural backgrounds. In 1583 he was invited to visitSpain, where he was employed by Philip II in theEscorial, andpainted the ceiling of the choir and severalaltar-pieces. His wife, to whom he was deeply attached, died inGenoa, and being unable to obtain adispensation tomarry her sister, he gave way to severe disappointment, and allowed it to prey upon hismind until it produced melancholia, from which he died. He had one son, Orazio, who accompanied hisfather toSpain and who worked for Philip II after hisfather's decease.
Cambiaso was a man of little historicalknowledge, but as an artist was distinguished by accurate drawing, clever composition, and admirable colouring. Thewomen in his pictures are modest, the men impassioned, and he was fond of introducing horses into his scenes andpainted them with beauty and spirit. His best works are inMadrid,Munich, and Florence.
APA citation.Williamson, G.(1908).Luca Cambiaso. InThe Catholic Encyclopedia.New York: Robert Appleton Company.http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03209b.htm
MLA citation.Williamson, George."Luca Cambiaso."The Catholic Encyclopedia.Vol. 3.New York: Robert Appleton Company,1908.<http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03209b.htm>.
Transcription.This article was transcribed for New Advent by William D. Neville.
Ecclesiastical approbation.Nihil Obstat. November 1, 1908. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor.Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York.
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