Antonio Canova - Wikipedia Antonio Canova (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kaˈnɔːva]; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, [1][2] famous for his marble sculptures
Who Is Antonio Canova? 10 Things to Know - National Gallery of Art Canova sculpted many influential women, including Princess Leopoldina von Esterházy She was a political adviser to Marie Antoinette’s oldest brother, Joseph II (who ruled the Holy Roman Empire, including parts of Germany, Italy, and central Europe, from 1765 to 1790)
Antonio Canova, marchese d’Ischia - Encyclopedia Britannica Antonio Canova, marchese d’Ischia was an Italian sculptor, one of the greatest exponents of Neoclassicism Among his works are the tombs of popes Clement XIV (1783–87) and Clement XIII (1787–92) and statues of Napoleon and of his sister Princess Borghese reclining as Venus Victrix
Antonio Canovas Biography During his life, Antonio Canova was an artist and a patron, he knew the most important representatives of art and politics of his time, and could speak English and French His art was praised all over Europe and today his sculptures are preserved in the major museums of the world
Antonio Canova – an introduction · V A Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) is considered the leading figure of the Neoclassical style, inspired by the sculptures of Ancient Greece and Rome
Antonio Canova - 63 artworks - Art Renewal Center As soon as Canova’s hand could hold a pencil, he was initiated into the principles of drawing by his grandfather Pasino The latter possessed some knowledge both of drawing and of architecture, designed well, and showed considerable taste in the execution of ornamental warks