Project Gutenberg 2013-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 148 Venturi, Adolfo 1856 1941 Antonio Canova (1757-1822), e l'arte de' suoi tempi La vita italiana durante la Rivoluzione francese e l'Impero Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Antonio Canova (1757-1822), e l'arte de' suoi tempi" by Adolfo Venturi is an art historical analysis written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and works of the famed Italian sculptor Antonio Canova, situating his contributions within the broader context of art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It likely examines the tensions between classical traditions and contemporary artistic movements, focusing on Canova's unique artistic vision. In this insightful examination, Venturi delves deep into Canova's artistic journey, discussing his formative experiences and influences, particularly in relation to the classical traditions of ancient Rome and Greece. The text illustrates how Canova sought to revitalize classical ideals within his works while also confronting the challenges of modernity. Through a series of detailed explorations of specific sculptures and monuments, Venturi highlights Canova's ability to merge traditional forms with an emotive expressiveness that captures the complexities of human experience. Ultimately, the book offers a nuanced portrait of Canova, framed by the artistic and cultural currents of his time, underscoring his significance in the art historical canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43171/43171-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 27.0 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. it Italy -- Civilization France -- History -- 1789-1815 Italy -- History -- 1789-1815 Italy -- Social conditions DG Text IT Storia Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 59836 2025-08-17T11:26:32.209641 text/html 34929 2024-10-23T16:51:10 text/html 111346 2025-08-17T11:26:34.054652 application/epub+zip 109923 2025-08-17T11:26:32.612635 application/epub+zip 56184 2025-08-17T11:26:32.404638 application/epub+zip 142655 2025-08-17T11:26:35.391647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132921 2025-08-17T11:26:33.837681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79137 2022-09-19T17:07:17.032921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51122 2025-08-17T11:26:32.099661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31056 2024-10-23T16:51:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17976 2025-08-17T11:26:35.515622 application/rdf+xml 17105 2025-08-17T11:26:32.467649 image/jpeg 2524 2025-08-17T11:26:32.435646 image/jpeg 99415 2025-08-17T11:26:32.218640 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia