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Tacca, Pietro
Tacca, Pietro (bapt. Carrara, 6 Sept. 1577; d nr. Florence, 26 Oct. 1640). Florentine sculptor, mainly in bronze, the chief pupil and follower of Giambologna. After his master's death in 1608 Tacca completed a number of his works and succeeded him as sculptor to the Medici grand dukes of Tuscany. His work for them included his masterpieces, the four Slaves (c.1615–24) at the foot of Bandinelli's statue of Ferdinand I de' Medici in Livorno (Leghorn). His last major project was an equestrian statue (1634–40) of Philip IV of Spain (see Habsburg) for the garden of the Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid (it is now in the Plaza de Oriente). The king—by his own wish—is shown on a rearing horse, an unprecented technical feat of bronze casting on this scale (Tacca had scientific advice from Galileo). The Baroque pose had already been used in pictures of Philip by Rubens and Velázquez (a copy of a painting by one or the other of these artists was sent to Florence to act as a model), but the smooth, generalized treatment of the work shows that Tacca remained essentially a Mannerist sculptor. In addition to his large works, he produced numerous graceful bronze statuettes, continuing the tradition of Giambologna. His son Ferdinando Tacca (1619–86) was a sculptor and stage designer.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-TaccaPietro.html IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-TaccaPietro.html |
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Tacca, Pietro
Tacca, Pietro (1577–1640). Florentine sculptor, mainly in bronze, the chief pupil and follower of Giambologna. After his master's death in 1608 Tacca completed a number of his works and succeeded him as sculptor to the Medici Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Tacca's works for them include his masterpieces, the four Slaves (c.1615–24) at the foot of Bandinelli's statue of Ferdinand I de' Medici in Leghorn. His last work was an equestrian statue (1634–40) of Philip IV of Spain (see Habsburg) for the Plaza de Oriente, Madrid, in which the king is shown on a rearing horse. This Baroque pose was imposed on Tacca, having been already used in pictures of Philip by Rubens and Velázquez (a copy of a painting by one or the other of these artists was sent to Florence to act as a model). The smooth, generalized treatment of the work shows, however, that Tacca remained essentially a Mannerist sculptor. Tacca's son Ferdinando (1619–86) was also a sculptor; his best works are his graceful bronze statuettes.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-TaccaPietro.html IAN CHILVERS. "Tacca, Pietro." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-TaccaPietro.html |
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Pietro Tacca
Pietro Tacca , 1577–1644, Italian sculptor. A pupil of Giovanni Bologna , Tacca adopted the tortuous poses of mannerism and combined them in his bronzes with a classical naturalism. Tacca's works (e.g., the equestrian portrait of Philip IV of Spain, Madrid) form a link between mannerist and baroque sculpture. |
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"Pietro Tacca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pietro Tacca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tacca-Pi.html "Pietro Tacca." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tacca-Pi.html |
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