Antonio Canova

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Sculptor · Republic of Venice

Date of birth: November 1, 1757
Died on October 13, 1822: Died at the age of 64; Would have turned 269 today

Italian Neoclassical sculptor (1757–1822)

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Antonio Canova was a sculptor (Republic of Venice). Antonio Canova was born on November 1, 1757 in Possagno. Among other things, Antonio Canova was known for Académie des beaux-arts, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and The Three Graces.

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art of sculpture

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Work by Antonio Canova

Title	Year
The Three Graces	–
Venus Victrix	–
Bust of Leopoldo Cicognara	–
Ferdinand I of Bourbon as Athena	–
Bust of Napoleon	–
Apollo	–
Bust of Francis I	–
Bust of Francis I	–
Funeral stele of Willem George d'Orange	–
Model of the monument to Titian	–
Theseus defeating the Centaur	–
Venus Italica	–
Venus Italica	–
Vestale	–
Hebe	–
Wrestlers	–
Madame Letizia Bonaparte	–
The Vestal	–
lions of the Tomb of Clement XIII	–
Terracotta sketch of Cupid and Psyche	–
Creugas	–
Statue of Napoleon Bonaparte	–
Dance of the Children of Alcinous	–
Death of Priam	–
Socrates discharges the Family	–
Self-portrait	–
Self-portrait	–
Bust of Helen	–
Eurydice	–
Mercato degli Amorini	–

Facts about Antonio

Born: November 1, 1757 in Possagno
Died: October 13, 1822
Nationality: Republic of Venice
Occupations: Sculptor, Painter, Draughtsman, and Architect
Languages: Italian
Education: Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 56 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: November 1, 1757
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Scorpio

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What makes Antonio Canova unique

In memory: Died at the age of 64
Today: Would have turned 269 today

First award in 1822, the year Antonio Canova turned 65.

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Awards

Award	Year
honorary citizen of Asolo	1822
Order of the Golden Spur	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Académie des beaux-arts	–	–
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
Accademia di San Luca	–	–
Accademia Tiberina	–	–

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