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120 PAOLO— PASINELLI. sented the Dead Christ, with the Apos- tles, and other historic incidents from the Life of Christ ; it is an altar-piece, or ancona, divided into compartments, in the centre of the great altar of St. Mark's, at Venice. This work is exe- cuted in the old Greek manner. There is another painting hy him in the sacristy of the Padri Conventnali at Yicenza, marked — 1333, Paulus de Venetiis pinxit hoc opus. (Lanzi.) PAPA, SmoNE, the Elder, b. at Naples, about 1430, d. about 1488. Neapolitan School. The pupil of An- tonio Solario, called Lo Zingaro, and his most distinguished follower; he exhibits some of the Flemish accu- racy and brilliancy of colour. Works. Naples, the MuseoBorbonico, St. Michael, with other Saints, and the Donors : San Niccolo alia Dogana, the Annunciation: San Lorenzo, the Virgin and Saviour, with Saints : Santa Maria Nuova, St. Michael defeating the rebel Angels. A second Simone Papa, called the Younger (about 1506-1567), was the scholar of Gio. Antonio d'Amato, and distinguished himself as a fresco - painter ; in the church of Monte Oli- veto are some of his works. {Domi- nici,) PARENTING, Bbkwabdo, h, at Pa- renzo, in Istria, in 1437, d. at Yicenza, 1531. Paduan School. He studied tmder Andrea Mantegna, and painted ten scenes from the life of San Bene- detto for the principal cloister of Santa Giustina, at Padua. These frescoes, in chiaroscuro, show a great resem- blance to those of Mantegna. He be- came an Augustan monk, under the name of Lorenzo. The Academy of Venice possesses a Nativity by Paren- tino. {Lanzi.) PARMIGIANO. [Mazzuoli.} PARODI, DoMEinco, &. at Genoa, 1668, d. 1740. Genoese School. He was instructed by Bombelli, at Venice, and he copied many works of the great Venetian masters; but eventually he became a follower of Carlo Maratta, at Rome. Owing to his diligent study of Greek sculpture, to which he had been originally brought up by his father, his drawing was more correct than that of most painters of his time. His works are numerous at Rome and Genoa ; Mengs' is said to have been astonished by, and greatly admired, the allegorical subjects painted bj Parodi in the Negroni Palace, at Genoa, celebrating the history of that family, and Lanzi observes that none has been more honoured by painting. In the church of the Ftlippini is San Francesco di Sales, one of his most celebrated worics; Uiere are others in the Durazzo Palace. He waa also an architect {RaUi.) PAROLINI, GiACOMO, h. at Fer- rara, 1663, d, 1733. Ferrarese School He studied first under Penizzini, m Turin, and then with Cignani, at Bologna, in whose style he excelled; especially in his fine drawing and rich carnations. He excelled also in AfM- rini, festive dances, Bacchanalian, and other scenes, much in the taste of Albani. With Parolini terminated the great masters of the Ferrarese School; its glories were buried with him, says Lanzi. Works. Feirara, eathedral, the Last Supper. Verona, church of San Sebas- tiano, St. Sebastian in glory. {Barvf- faldi.) PASINELLI, LoBZNZO, b. at Bo- logna, 1629, d.l7Q0. Bolognese School A pupil of Simone Cantarini, but he attempted to acquire the great style of Paul Veronese. He painted large com- positions with many figures ; his atti> tudes are sometimes exaggerated, and, like most Venetians, he is regardless of the propriety of costume and place in his religious pieces. He painted more for private than for public collections