Antonio Canova

Summary

Antonio Canova is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Possagno^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1757^[3]. He passed away in Venice^[4]. He died on October 13, 1822^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], architect^[7], painter^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (961 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Possagno^[2], Antonio Canova…
• Antonio Canova died in Venice^[4].
• Antonio Canova was born on November 1, 1757^[3].
• Antonio Canova died on October 13, 1822^[5].
• Antonio Canova is buried at Tempio Canoviano^[11].
• Antonio Canova held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[12].
• Antonio Canova is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[13].
• Antonio Canova worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Antonio Canova worked as an architect^[7].
• Antonio Canova's professions included painter^[8].
• Antonio Canova's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Antonio Canova's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].
• Antonio Canova was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is The Three Graces^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is Venus Victrix^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is Hercules and Lychas^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is George Washington^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Antonio Canova is Apollo^[21].
• Antonio Canova received the Order of the Golden Spur^[22].
• Antonio Canova received the honorary citizen of Asolo^[23].
• Antonio Canova was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Antonio Canova was a member of Accademia di San Luca^[25].
• Antonio Canova was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[26].
• Antonio Canova was a member of Accademia Tiberina^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1757-11-01^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1822-10-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6bda6d0a-2dc4-40d8-8596-1b2af390bd98^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Possagno^[2], Antonio Canova… he was born on November 1, 1757^[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[13].

Education

Antonio Canova was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], architect^[7], painter^[8], and draftsperson^[9]. Antonio Canova's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Three Graces^[16], a work with multiple executions^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1814^[34]; Venus Victrix^[17], a sculpture^[35], founded in 1815^[36]; Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss^[18], a statue^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1794^[39]; Hercules and Lychas^[19], a sculpture^[40], founded in 1795^[41]; George Washington^[20], a sculpture^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1820^[44]; and Apollo^[21], a sculpture^[45], in Italy^[46]. Things named for Antonio Canova include Treviso Airport^[47], Gipsoteca canoviana^[48], and Canova^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Golden Spur^[22], a religion-related award^[50], in Vatican City^[51], founded in 1539^[52] and honorary citizen of Asolo^[23], an award^[53], in Italy^[54].

Death and Burial

Antonio Canova died on October 13, 1822^[5]. He died in Venice^[4]. He is buried at Tempio Canoviano^[11].

Why It Matters

Antonio Canova ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (961 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Treviso Airport^[47], Gipsoteca canoviana^[48], and Canova^[49].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Canova born?

Antonio Canova was born in Possagno^[2].

Where did Antonio Canova die?

Antonio Canova died in Venice^[4].

What did Antonio Canova do for work?

Antonio Canova worked as sculptor^[6], architect^[7], painter^[8], and draftsperson^[9].

Where did Antonio Canova go to school?

Antonio Canova was educated at Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia^[15].

What awards did Antonio Canova receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[22] and honorary citizen of Asolo^[23].