Alessandro Algardi ( Italian: Alessandro Algardi , July 31, 1598 , Bologna - June 10, 1654 , Rome ) - Italian sculptor , the largest representative of the Baroque in Italian sculpture along with Bernini .
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 Tombstone of Pope Leo XI , St. Peter's Basilica, Rome | |
| Birth name | Alessandro algardi |
| Date of Birth | July 31, 1598 |
| Place of Birth | Bologna |
| Date of death | June 10, 1654 (55 years old) |
| A place of death | Rome |
| Nationality | Italy |
| Study | Lodovico Carracci |
| Style | baroque |
| Patrons | Innocent X |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 notes
- 3 Literature
- 4 References
Biography
He began working in the workshop of Lodovico Carracci [1] . In 1608 he entered the service of the Duke of Mantua Ferdinando Gonzaga . Then he moved to Venice , and in 1625 to Rome. He worked in the church of San Silvestro , Santa Maria del Popolo , St. Peter's Basilica , the Palazzo dei Conservatory . Vied with Bernini.
He enjoyed the patronage of Pope Innocent X , designed for him the villa of Pamphili . He was close to Domenichino , was friends with Francois Duquenois , Andrea Sacchi , Nicola Poussin , shared their orientation to the classical norm in the framework of Baroque style. He also worked as a restorer. Algardi was also known for his portrait work [2] . In 1650 he met Velazquez , moved to Spain . He worked in Aranjuez and Salamanca .
Notes
- ↑ Treccani .
- ↑ Rudolf Preimesberger. Algardi, Alessandro // Oxford Art Online. - Oxford University Press, 2003.
Literature
- Heimbürger M. Alessandro Algardi scultore. - Roma: Istituto di studi romani, 1973.
- Neumann E. Mehrfigurige Reliefs von Alessandro Algardi: Genese, Analyse, Ikonographie. - Fr./M. ; Bern; N. Y .: Lang, 1985.
- Montagu J. Alessandro Algardi: l'altra faccia del barocco: guida alla mostra. - Roma: Edizioni de Luca, 1999.
Links
- Algardi // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Works in museums of the world
- short biography
- An article in the Treccani Encyclopedia (Italian) . Date of treatment September 4, 2016.