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Vittoria, Alessandro
Vittoria, Alessandro (b Trento, ?1525; d Venice, 27 May 1608). Italian sculptor, active mainly in Venice, where he settled in 1543. He trained under Jacopo Sansovino and succeeded him as the leading sculptor in the city, dominating the art in a way somewhat comparable to his contemporary Giambologna in Florence. His output was large and varied, including tombs, altars, statues, portraits, and architectural ornament, notably the vault over the ceremonial entrance to the Doges' Palace, the Scala d'Oro (1557–9). This is in gilded stucco, and he also worked in bronze, marble, and terracotta. Temperamentally he was a modeller rather than a carver, and his marbles tend to be lacking in warmth compared with his work in other media. His formidably characterized portrait busts are now perhaps his most admired works; his sitters included some of the leading Venetian personalities of the time.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-VittoriaAlessandro.html IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-VittoriaAlessandro.html |
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Vittoria, Alessandro
Vittoria, Alessandro (1525?–1608). Italian sculptor, born at Trent and active mainly in Venice, where he settled in 1543. He trained under Jacopo Sansovino and succeeded him as the leading sculptor in the city, dominating the art in a way somewhat comparable to his contemporary Giambologna in Florence. His output was large and varied, including tombs, altars, statues, portraits, and architectural ornament, notably the vault over the ceremonial entrance to the Doges' Palace, the Scala d'Oro (1557–9). This is in gilded stucco, and he also worked in bronze, marble, and terracotta. Temperamentally he was a modeller rather than a carver, and his marbles tend to be lacking in warmth compared with his work in other media. His formidably characterized portrait busts are now perhaps his most admired works; his sitters included some of the leading Venetian personalities of the time.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-VittoriaAlessandro.html IAN CHILVERS. "Vittoria, Alessandro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-VittoriaAlessandro.html |
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Alessandro Vittoria
Alessandro Vittoria , 1525–1608, Italian sculptor. A leader of the Venetian Renaissance and a student of Sansovino , Vittoria was influenced by the mannerism of Ammanati and Michelangelo. He was celebrated for his portrait busts and decorative work, much of which was created for the restoration of the Palazzo Ducale. Vittoria worked in collaboration with Palladio and Veronese on the Villa Barbaro at Maser. |
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"Alessandro Vittoria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Alessandro Vittoria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-VittoriaA.html "Alessandro Vittoria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-VittoriaA.html |
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