Giuseppe Cassioli

• Name — Giuseppe Cassioli • Born — 26 October 1865 • Birthplace — Florence, Kingdom of Italy • Died — 5 October 1942 • Known for — Painting, Sculpture, Olympic medal design • Notable Works — Olympic medal design (used 1928–2004), Monument to Gioachino Rossini at Basilica of Santa Croce, Bronze door for Florence Cathedral • Father — Amos Cassioli

• Illustration — Bronze self-portrait of Giuseppe Cassioli Cassioli was born in Florence, Italy to Amos Cassioli, who himself was a well-known painter and went on to mentor his son. Tito Sarrocchi taught Cassioli techniques in sculpting. In 1885 he exhibited at the Academy of Fine Arts in Siena with a painting inspired by Victor Hugo's Toilers of the Sea. He worked in the memorial hall of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena. In 1900 he created the monument to composer Gioachino Rossini in the Basilica of Santa Croce, which was followed by sculpted decorations for the stock exchange in Odessa, and statues and carvings for Arezzo Cathedral. He also produced several paintings for the Church of the Seven Holy Founders in Florence. Cassioli sculpted the right-hand bronze door for Florence Cathedral which brought about years of criticism and harassment to the point where he created a self-portrait depicting himself being suffocated by a snake.

• Illustration — Left panel of triptych depicting Saint Anne teaching the young Virgin Mary how to read • Illustration — Central panel of triptych depicting Saint Joseph holding the Christ Child • Illustration — Right panel of triptych depicting Elisabetta Picenardi • Illustration — Left panel of triptych depicting Saint Thérèse of Lisieux • Illustration — Central panel of triptych depicting Saint Juliana Falconieri • Illustration — Right panel of triptych depicting Giovanna Soderini

Giuseppe Cassioli is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Italy. Classed in the genre history painting. Recorded with the occupation sculptor.