Giambologna

Flemish sculptor (1529–1608)
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Giambologna
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Giambologna

Summary

Giambologna is a human[1]. His place of birth was Douai[2]. He was born on 1529[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on August 14, 1608[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Douai[2], Giambologna…
  • Giambologna died in Florence[4].
  • Giambologna was born on 1529[3].
  • Giambologna died on August 14, 1608[5].
  • Giambologna died on August 13, 1608[10].
  • Giambologna held citizenship in Kingdom of France[11].
  • Giambologna's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Giambologna's professions included architect[7].
  • Giambologna's professions included visual artist[8].
  • Giambologna's field of work was art of sculpture[12].
  • Giambologna's field of work was architecture[13].
  • Giambologna's field of work was Mannerism[14].
  • A notable student of Giambologna was Hans Mont[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Rape of the Sabine Women[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Heracles and Nessus[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Saint Luke[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Allegory of Architecture[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Statue of Cosimo I de' Medici[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Giambologna is Diavolino (replica)[21].
  • Giambologna is recorded as male[22].
  • Giambologna's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Giambologna is associated with the Mannerism movement[24].
  • Giambologna's Commons category is recorded as Giambologna[25].
  • Giambologna's family name is recorded as Bologne[26].
  • Giambologna's given name is recorded as Jean[27].

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Origins and Family

Giambologna's place of birth was Douai[2]. He was born on 1529[3].

Education

Giambologna studied under Jacques du Broeucq[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[12], a type of arts[29]; architecture[13], an academic discipline[30]; and Mannerism[14], an art movement[31]. A notable student of Giambologna was Hans Mont[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rape of the Sabine Women[16], a sculpture[32], founded in 1579[33]; Heracles and Nessus[17], a sculpture[34], founded in 1598[35]; Saint Luke[18], a statue[36], founded in 1597[37]; Allegory of Architecture[19], a sculpture[38], in Italy[39]; Statue of Cosimo I de' Medici[20], a statue[40], in Italy[41]; and Diavolino (replica)[21], a sculpture[42], in Italy[43]. Things named for Giambologna include he[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1608[5] and August 13, 1608[10]. Giambologna died in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Giambologna ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Battista Caccini[47], a sculptor[48], 1556–1613[49], of Italy[50], specialised in art of sculpture[51].

Entities named for him include he[44].

FAQs

Where was Giambologna born?

Giambologna was born in Douai[2].

Where did Giambologna die?

Giambologna passed away in Florence[4].

What did Giambologna do for work?

Giambologna worked as sculptor[6], architect[7], and visual artist[8].

Who did Giambologna influence?

Giambologna has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Battista Caccini[47].

References

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . KulturNav. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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