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Antonio Canova (1757-1822): Venetian Sculptor and Stonemason1.) Antonio Canova (1757-1822): Venetian Sculptor and Stonemason

Over one day ago | Wed Nov 19 3:34:00 PST 2008

Antonio Canova produced a number of reputable works, which are recognisable at an international level. His commitment to detail and the perfection of his art is without doubt, the key to his success. ...

From unknown

Cupid and Psyche2.) Cupid and Psyche

Over one day ago | Sun Nov 16 22:30:00 PST 2008

NorCalGuy posted a photo:. Cupid and Psyche. Amour et Psyche Antonio Canova (1757-1822/Italian) Marble Sculpture Musee du Louvre, Paris.

From nobody@flickr.com (NorCalGuy)

Neoclassicism art3.) Neoclassicism art

Over one day ago | Wed Oct 1 15:20:00 PDT 2008

In sculpture, the most familiar representatives are the Italian Antonio Canova, the Englishman John Flaxman and the Dane Bertel Thorvaldsen. The European neoclassical manner also took hold in the United States, where its prominence ...

From Bill

head in hand4.) head in hand

Over one day ago | Sun Oct 19 19:11:00 PDT 2008

Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757?1822) Marble; H. 86 5/8 in. (220 cm) This Perseus, purchased by Countess Valeria Tarnowska of Poland, is a replica of Canova's famed marble of Perseus in the Vatican, conceived about 1790 and first shown in ...

From nobody@flickr.com (ifotog, Queen of Manhattan Street Photography)

antonio canova5.) antonio canova

Over one day ago | Wed Aug 6 23:48:00 PDT 2008

antonio canova was an incredible italian sculptor whose work marked the movement from the end of the baroque to neoclassicism. seriously, how insane are these pieces? for most of us today it seems like the hardest thing in the world to ...

From Nigel

Vienna: churches and horses6.) Vienna: churches and horses

Over one day ago | Tue Nov 4 22:02:00 PST 2008

One of the highlights is the tomb of Archduchess Maria Christina, created by Italian Neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova after her death in 1798. The tomb is of course empty as the remains are in the Kaisergruft. ...

From paul.nospam@nospam.sqlskills.com (paul)

napoleon visiting the field of the battle of eylau7.) napoleon visiting the field of the battle of eylau

Over one day ago | Tue Sep 2 6:08:00 PDT 2008

note, too, the bust of napoleon on the mantelpiece, a copy after one made by the italian sculptor antonio canova (1757?1822) (see plate 21); such copies made napoleon's image widely known. of course, boilly's painting does not ...

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VA 28.) VA 2

Over one day ago | Mon Nov 17 3:52:00 PST 2008

Dedicated by the author to his friend, the neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova, this discussion of Leonardo's theory of human proportions is extracted from Bossi monograph on the Last Supper, pp. 202-26 (No. 318). ...

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Oct 26th: Three!9.) Oct 26th: Three!

Over one day ago | Sun Oct 26 3:30:00 PDT 2008

The Three Graces is a sculpture created by Italian artist Antonio Canova. It has the three prettiest arses ever carved in marble. It alternates between the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh and a gallery in London. ...

From noreply@blogger.com (Kevin Williamson)

Gibson's Queer Sculpture10.) Gibson's Queer Sculpture

Over one day ago | Mon Nov 10 21:14:00 PST 2008

A follower of Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorvaldsen, and a teacher of Harriet Hosmer, Gibson flourished into the mid-Victorian period espousing the wisdom of JJ Winckelmann and ancient Greek art, and producing his own interpretations of ...

From bklynbiblio

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