In the footsteps of Il Pordenone

Born in Pordenone between 1483 and 1484, he trained in the Friulian area with influences from Gianfrancesco da Tolmezzo and Pellegrino da San Daniele. He soon approached Venetian painting, absorbing the style of Giorgione and the young Titian, with whom he was often in competition.

Highly active not only in Pordenone but also in Cremona, Treviso, Venice, and Ferrara, where he died in 1539, he is considered one of the most innovative painters of the sixteenth century. Pordenone evolved from vigorous drawing and strong tones to a more elegant and free style, standing out for the grandeur of his figures and scenes and for his ability to move from optical illusions to dynamic and free compositions.

A tour to discover Pordenone in Pordenone can start at the Duomo of San Marco, where the Madonna della Misericordia Altarpiece (1515-1516) and the octagonal pillar with depictions of the Madonna and Child (1506), Saint Erasmus (1512-1514), and Saint Roch (1515-1518) stand out.

In the nearby Civic Art Museum - Palazzo Ricchieri, visitors can admire four panels (circa 1534) from the cathedral’s baptismal font, depicting episodes from the life of Saint John the Baptist.

The itinerary can continue through the districts of Vallenoncello (Church of Saints Ruperto and Leonardo), Villanova (Church of Sant’Ulderico), and Rorai Grande (Church of San Lorenzo), where other important cycles by the artist are preserved.