Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri): A Bolognese Baroque Visionary Domenico Zampieri, known as Domenichino from 1614, was born in Bologna around 1581, son of a shoemaker. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of Raffaele Spagnuolo, a master of tenebrism – a technique championed by Caravaggio – which profoundly shaped Domenichino’s approach to art and instilled within him an unwavering devotion to classical ideals alongside Caravag…