Antonio Canova and Neoclassicism in Lucca
8 Dec 2023 — 29 Sep 2024 at Spazio Cavallerizza, Lucca
· Lucca
This exhibition examines the profound impact of Antonio Canova and the neoclassical movement on the cultural and artistic landscape of Lucca. Through carefully selected works, the show traces the development of neoclassical ideals in sculpture, painting, and the decorative arts, revealing how Canova's revolutionary approach to form and composition influenced artists and patrons throughout the region.
About the artist
Antonio Canova
1757–1822 · Neoclassicism
Antonio Canova was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists, his sculpture was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, and has been characterised as having avoided the melodramatics of the former, and…
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