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Born , Nov. 1, 1757
in Possagno,
Republic of Venice
Died Oct. 13, 1822,
Venice
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Italian sculptor,
one of the greatest
exponents of
Neoclassicism. The
epitome of the
neoclassical style,
his work marked a
return to classical
refinement after the
theatrical excesses
of Baroque
sculpture. Among his
works are the tombs
of popes Clement
XIV, and Clement
XIII, statues of
Napoleon and of his
sister Princess
Borghese reclining
as Venus Victrix.
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The Canova Museum in
Possagno |
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When Antonio Canova
died, Monsignor
Giovanni Battista
Sartori decided to
close the Study in
Rome where many
masterpieces were
created or to move
all the plaster
casts, the unsold
Marbles, the
paintings, the
Sketches and all
what was in the
warehouses, to
Possagno.
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The 3
graces
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Amor &
Psyche
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Directiona
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It is only here, at
Possagno, a small
town nearby Treviso,
where you can view
and admire all of
Canova's unique
collection in one
place "The
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