Fra Carnevale (c. 1420–25 – 1484): The Enigmatic Architect of Urbino’s Renaissance Bartolomeo di Giovanni Corradini, commonly known as Fra Carnevale, remains one of the most elusive figures in Quattrocento art history—a painter whose legacy is overshadowed by scarcity and controversy. Born around 1420 in Urbino, Duchy of Montefeltro, he entered the Dominican Order at a young age, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to piety and…