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Italian Renaissance painting is most often be divided into four periods: the Proto-Renaissance (1300–1425), the Early Renaissance (1425–1495), the High Renaissance (1495–1520), and Mannerism (1520–1600). The city of Florence is renowned as the birthplace of the Renaissance, and in particular of Renaissance painting. From the early 15th to late 16th centuries, Italy was divided into many political states. The painters of Renaissance Italy wandered Italy, disseminating artistic and philosophical ideas. The Proto-Renaissance begins with the professional life of the painter Giotto and includes Taddeo Gaddi, Orcagna and Altichiero. The Early Renaissance style was started by Masaccio and then further developed by Fra Angelico, Paolo Uccello, Piero della Francesca, Sandro Botticelli, Verrocchio, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Giovanni Bellini. The High Renaissance period was that of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Andrea del Sarto, Coreggio, Giorgione, the latter works of Giovanni Bellini, and Titian. The Mannerist period, dealt with in a separate article, included the latter works of Michelangelo, as well as Pontormo, Parmigianino, Bronzino and Tintoretto.

Lazzaro Bastiani was an Italian painter who was born in Venice in 1429 and died there in 1512. He was a prominent member of the Venetian Renaissance and was known for his religious works, portraits and landscapes. Bastiani was trained in the workshop of his father, Jacopo Bastiani, who was also a painter. He later became a pupil of Gentile Bellini, one of the leading painters of the Venetian School. Bastiani's early works were heavily influenced by Bellini's style, but he soon developed his own unique approach to painting. Bastiani's religious works were highly regarded during his lifetime and are still considered some of his best. He was particularly skilled at depicting the human figure, and his paintings often feature detailed and realistic depictions of saints and biblical figures. In addition to his religious works, Bastiani also painted portraits and landscapes. His portraits were highly sought after by wealthy Venetians, and his landscapes were admired for their naturalistic style and attention to detail. Bastiani's legacy continues to influence artists today, and his works can be found in museums and galleries around the world.