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Calandra
Calandra may refer to: People * Alexander Calandra (1911–2006), American physicist and educator * Davide Calandra (1856–1915), Italian sculptor and cabinet maker * Giovanni Battista Calandra (1586–), Italian mosaic artist * Giuliana Calandra (1936–2018), Italian actor and television journalist * John D. Calandra (1928–1986), American lawyer and politician * Paul Calandra (born 1970), Canadian politician * Peter Calandra, American composer and pianist * Saúl Calandra (1904–1973), Argentine footballer * Thom Calandra (born 1956), American journalist and investor * Tommy Calandra (1941-1998), American guitarist, songwriter, record producer * Mauricio and Giuseppe Calandra, Italian musicians forming the duo Calandra & Calandra Other uses * 8967 Calandra, a main belt asteroid * Calandra (beetle), ''Calandra'' (beetle), a genus of weevils * Calandra lark, a bird See also * Calandria (other) * ''Calandro'', comic opera * Caloundra, urban area in Queensland, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davide Calandra
Davide Calandra (21 October 1856 – 8 September 1915) was an Italian sculptor and cabinet maker. Biography Davide Calandra was born in Turin into a wealthy family. His father, besides his professional activities of lawyer and hydraulic engineer, was an archaeologist and a well known collector of ancient weapons. Davide's eldest brother, the writer Edoardo Calandra, was a prominent author who wrote the novel ''La bufera'', an example of historical fiction. After attending the Liceo Calandra followed the art lectures of the Accademia Albertina and then joined as a volunteer the cavalry where he attained the military rank of '' Sottotenente'' ( Sub-Lieutenant). In 1878 he worked with his father and his brother to an excavation of the Lombard archaeological site of Testona (Moncalieri). One of Calandra's first sculptures, ''Vigils of Penelope'', was displayed in 1880 at the Turin's Exhibition of Fine Arts. At the 1884 National Exhibition in Turin, he displayed three works: ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |