Ioannis Permeniates

Ioannis Permeniates
Madonna and Child enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Augustine
Born	1480 - 1500 Crete or Venice
Died	1550
Nationality	Greek
Movement	Italian Renaissance, Cretan School

Ioannis Permeniates (Greek: Ιωάννης Περμενιάτης, ?-1550) also known as Giovanni Permeniate, Joannes Permeniates and, Zuan Permeniatis. He was a Greek painter in Venice active during the early 16th century. His most popular painting is The Virgin and Child Enthroned. He was a Greek icon painter who attempted to escape the maniera greca. His icons exhibit qualities of both Venetian and Cretan styles. Exhibiting a more refined maniera greca, he eschews the simplicity of Duccio and Cimabue, and adds more space to his paintings.

History

Ioannis Permeniates was probably born in Canadia and migrated to Venice. Not much is known about the painter. An archive in Venice indicates that he was a member of the local Greek community in the city. The painter signed some of his icons ΧΕΙΡ ΙΩ(ΑΝΝ)ΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΠΕΡΜΕΝΙΩΤ(ΟΥ) by the hand of Ioannis Permeniotis. His famous piece Virgin Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Augustine was signed with Latin capitals: IOANES PERMENIATES/ P.. The painting is housed in the Museo Civico Correr in Venice. Permeniatis also painted: Saint Peter, Saint Francis, and Saint Dominic, which is located in the art museum in Vicenza.

Gallery

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  Madonna and Child and Saints
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  Madonna and Child
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  Pieta
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  The Adoration of the Magi
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  The Three Magi
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  Crucifixion of Jesus
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  Saint Peter, Saint Francis, and Saint Dominic

Notable works

• Madonna and Child enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Augustine (Permeniates)

See also

• Greek scholars in the Renaissance
• Fra Angelico
• Giotto di Bondone
• Victor (painter)
• Marco Basaiti