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Pietro Aldi (1852–1888) was an academic

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painter known for his subjects on romantic themes.

Biography

Pietro Aldi was born in Manciano. He studied at the Academy of

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with Luigi Mussini. In 1874, he is awarded a stipend at the Biningueci competition for ''La sconfitta di Corradino di Svevia a Tagliacozzo'' (Defeat of

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, Duke of Swabia, at the

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) and this allowed him to continue studies in

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and

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. He painted historic subjects in the style of Antonio Ciseri with his master Mussini. He contributed at the frescoes of the

Palazzo Pubblico The Palazzo Pubblico (''town hall'') is a palace in Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. Construction began in 1297 to serve as the seat of the Republic of Siena's government, which consisted of the Podestà and Council of Nine, the elected officia ...

in Siena. He painted two large canvases for the

Pitigliano Cathedral Pitigliano Cathedral ( it, Duomo di Pitigliano; Cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo) is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul in the town of Pitigliano, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is currently the episcopal seat ...

. He died at age 36.

Some works

* ''L’incontro a Teano'' (1886), fresco in the

of Siena. * ''L'armistizio di Novara'' (1887), fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena. * Two paintings made in 1885 in the

representing: ** ''L'imperatore Arrigo IV a Canossa''. ** ''La predestinazione del giovane Ildebrando''. * ''Le ultime ore della libertà senese'' (1882),

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(Sala San Pio), Siena. * ''Nerone contempla l'incendio di Roma'', Santa Maria della Scala (Sala San Pio), Siena. Unfinished painting. * ''Giuditta che mostra la testa di Oloferne'',

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. * ''San Nicola di Bari'', Chiesa di San Nicola, Capalbio ( GR). * ''Madonna col Bambino che consegna a san Paolo della Croce il progetto del convento'' (1880), Convento dei Padri Passionisti,

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(GR). * ''Giuramento di Ghino di Tacco'', Palazzo Comunale, Manciano, (GR).

External links

Some painting of Pietro Aldi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aldi, Pietro 19th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Painters from Tuscany Italian romantic painters Academic art 1852 births 1888 deaths People from Manciano 19th-century Italian male artists