Pietro Novelli: Life and Legacy Early Life and Training Born: Monreale, Italy in 1603. Died: Palermo, Sicily in 1647. Pietro Novelli, also known as il Monrealese, began his artistic journey under the tutelage of his father, Pietro Antonio Novelli I, a painter and mosaicist. Following his father’s death from the bubonic plague in 1625, Novelli continued to develop his skills as an apprentice alongside Gerardo Asturino. In 1618, he moved to Palermo and further honed his craft under the guidance of Vito Carrera (1555–1623). Artistic Development and Influences Early Works: Novell…