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Domenico Nani
Domenico Udine Nani, also known as Domenic Nani da Udine (1784–1850), was an Italian painter, originally from the Region of Trento and active in a Neoclassicism, Neoclassical style. Biography He was born in Rovereto and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, to where he moved in 1802. He died in Florence. He painted history and mythologic themes, winning the premio triennale in Rome in 1816 with a painting depicting ''Theseus leads back to Oedipus the two daughters taken by Creon''. In 1821, he participated in the decoration of the Camera Rossa of the Palazzo Borghese, with frescoes depicting ''Venus intervenes with Mars in favor of the Thebans''. After he moved back to Florence, he painted frescoes in the choir of the church of San Paolino, Florence, San Paolino. He also participated in the decoration of the Villa di Poggio Imperiale with frescoes depicting the ''Story of Achilles'', with landscapes by Giorgio Angiolini. He helped Leopoldo Cicognara with drawings o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trento
Trento ( or ; Ladin and lmo, Trent; german: Trient ; cim, Tria; , ), also anglicized as Trent, is a city on the Adige River in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol in Italy. It is the capital of the autonomous province of Trento. In the 16th century, the city was the location of the Council of Trent. Formerly part of Austria and Austria-Hungary, it was annexed by Italy in 1919. With 118,142 inhabitants, Trento is the third largest city in the Alps and second largest in the historical region of Tyrol. Trento is an educational, scientific, financial and political centre in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Tyrol and Northern Italy in general. The city contains a picturesque Medieval and Renaissance historic centre, with ancient buildings such as Trento Cathedral and the Castello del Buonconsiglio. Together with other Alpine towns Trento engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
