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Giovanni Scanzi

Giovanni Scanzi (23 February 1840 – 15 April 1915) was an Italian sculptor. His early apprenticeship led to formal studies in Rome, followed by a career as a prolific artist and teacher. He was particularly active creating monuments for the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno in Genoa, with many other works located in museums, churches and public venues in Genoa and elsewhere.

Giovanni Scanzi

photograph of Italian sculptor Giovanni Scanzi (1840-1915)

Ferdinando Resasco. Staglieno Camposanto. Milano: Stabilimenti Menotti Bassani C., 1904, p.53 · Public domain

Name
Giovanni Scanzi
Born
23 February 1840
Birthplace
Genoa
Died
15 April 1915
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy
Occupation
sculptor
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Giovanni Scanzi (23 February 1840 – 15 April 1915) was an Italian sculptor. His early apprenticeship led to formal studies in Rome, followed by a career as a prolific artist and teacher. He was particularly active creating monuments for the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno in Genoa, with many other works located in museums, churches and public venues in Genoa and elsewhere.

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