Colleoni, Bartolomeo

Colleoni, Bartolomeo bärtōlōmĕ´ō kōl-lāô´nē [key], 1400–1475, Italian soldier of fortune. Acondottiere, Colleoni fought in the wars between Venice and Milan, often changing sides and distrusted by both. In 1454 he deserted Milan for the last time and became generalissimo of Venice, a post he held until his death. The beautiful Colleoni Chapel is in his native city, Bergamo, and the celebrated equestrian statue of him byVerrocchio是在威尼斯。

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