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Andrea Briosco

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Andrea Briosco , 1470?-1532, Italian architect and sculptor, known also as Andrea Riccio [curly-headed], b. Padua. As an architect, he created models for the church of Santa Giustina and for a chapel in Sant' Antonio in Padua. His fame rests chiefly on his bronze sculpture. In close contact with Paduan humanists, he carried out involved allegorical programs in his Paschal candlestick (Sant' Antonio) and the Della Torre monument (Verona). Drawing upon mythological themes, he combined delightful fantasy with a first-rate knowledge of antiquity. Author not available, BRIOSCO, ANDREA.... Read more
Andrea Riccio
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Riccio, Il
Riccio, Il ( Andrea Briosco) (1470–1532). Italian sculptor, born at Trento, and active in and around Padua; his nickname means ‘curly head’... Read more

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