Emilio Zocchi
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Emilio Zocchi was an Italian sculptor. He is best known for his bust
s, bas-reliefs and statuettes of classical and Renaissance individuals.
Zocchi was born in Florence. He studied with Girolamo Torrini and in turn was the teacher of his son Arnoldo Zocchi
and his cousin Cesare Zocchi. He died in Florence.
Bust (sculpture)
A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person's head and neck, as well as a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. The piece is normally supported by a plinth. These forms recreate the likeness of an individual...
s, bas-reliefs and statuettes of classical and Renaissance individuals.
Zocchi was born in Florence. He studied with Girolamo Torrini and in turn was the teacher of his son Arnoldo Zocchi
Arnoldo Zocchi
Arnoldo Zocchi was a noted Italian sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th century. He was born in Florence and died in Rome...
and his cousin Cesare Zocchi. He died in Florence.
Sources & resources
- Mackay, James, The Dictionary of Sculptors in Bronze, Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk 1977