Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli
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Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli (October 18, 1672 - July 20, 1740) was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period.
. When he was three, his father died, and he was taught the art of painting by his tutors from a very early age. Later he was assigned under the assistance of the painter brothers Giuseppe and Antonio Roli who at the time were painting the ceiling of San Paolo church in Bologna. Caccioli had a natural predisposition for the art of painting.
He Married Rosa Teresa Fontana with whom he had two boys. He died in Bologna at the age of 67 and was buried in Santa Maria Maggiore in Bologna.
He painted Mario Scoto bringing back pope Leo III
to his Holy See in Rome and Galeazzo e Taddeo Marescotti freeing Annibale Bentivogli from the Rocca di Varano. Both can still be seen at Palazzo Marescotti in Bologna.
He painted the portrait of Cardinal Raniero elevated by pope Lucius II
.
After three years spent at the service of Prince Luis of Baden in Germany together with Pietro Farina, he returns to Bologna where he painted the facade of the foro della Mercanzia, a chapel dell'arte de'falegnami, a chapel dell'arte de'notai and the facade over the altar of San Gabriello church.
After the death of Antonio Roli in 1695, he was chosen to paint the church of San Paolo. At first i did the four corners representing the four parts of the world, then the whole cupola, the choir and finally the two large lateral chapels. He then painted all the ovats in the sacristy with scenes from the life of s. Joseph and on the outside a fresco of the Holy Family.
He then painted the church of the orphans of San Bartolomeo di Reno with the Virgin of the Rain.
In Trento
he painted two naves of the Duomo, and upon his return to Bologna, using tempera
the nave above the door of the Collegio del Ritiro delle Dame.
In 1713 he went to Florence
where in the palace of the Senator Tempi he painted the ball room and various rooms. Back in Bologna on May 20, 1714 he painted all the ovats in the sacristy and the hall of the church of San Francesco.
in 1721 he went to Asti
to paint the church of San Martino.
He then returned to Bologna where he stayed amongst his various works, painted the rooms of the house of Giovagnoni, the oratory of the confraternity della Purità, a chapel of San Petronio, the altar in the church of Santo Stefano and Maurizi and a door of the confraternity della Carità.
Italy
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painter of the Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
period.
Biography
Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli was born in BolognaBologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. When he was three, his father died, and he was taught the art of painting by his tutors from a very early age. Later he was assigned under the assistance of the painter brothers Giuseppe and Antonio Roli who at the time were painting the ceiling of San Paolo church in Bologna. Caccioli had a natural predisposition for the art of painting.
He Married Rosa Teresa Fontana with whom he had two boys. He died in Bologna at the age of 67 and was buried in Santa Maria Maggiore in Bologna.
Works
Pope Leo III
Pope Saint Leo III was Pope from 795 to his death in 816. Protected by Charlemagne from his enemies in Rome, he subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him as Roman Emperor....
to his Holy See in Rome and Galeazzo e Taddeo Marescotti freeing Annibale Bentivogli from the Rocca di Varano. Both can still be seen at Palazzo Marescotti in Bologna.
He painted the portrait of Cardinal Raniero elevated by pope Lucius II
Pope Lucius II
Pope Lucius II , born Gherardo Caccianemici dal Orso, was pope from March 9, 1144, until his death Feb 15, 1145. His pontificate was notable for the unrest in Rome associated with the Commune of Rome, and its attempts to wrest control of the city from the papacy.-Early life:Gherardo Caccianemici...
.
After three years spent at the service of Prince Luis of Baden in Germany together with Pietro Farina, he returns to Bologna where he painted the facade of the foro della Mercanzia, a chapel dell'arte de'falegnami, a chapel dell'arte de'notai and the facade over the altar of San Gabriello church.
After the death of Antonio Roli in 1695, he was chosen to paint the church of San Paolo. At first i did the four corners representing the four parts of the world, then the whole cupola, the choir and finally the two large lateral chapels. He then painted all the ovats in the sacristy with scenes from the life of s. Joseph and on the outside a fresco of the Holy Family.
He then painted the church of the orphans of San Bartolomeo di Reno with the Virgin of the Rain.
In Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
he painted two naves of the Duomo, and upon his return to Bologna, using tempera
Tempera
Tempera, also known as egg tempera, is a permanent fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigment mixed with a water-soluble binder medium . Tempera also refers to the paintings done in this medium. Tempera paintings are very long lasting, and examples from the 1st centuries AD still exist...
the nave above the door of the Collegio del Ritiro delle Dame.
In 1713 he went to Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
where in the palace of the Senator Tempi he painted the ball room and various rooms. Back in Bologna on May 20, 1714 he painted all the ovats in the sacristy and the hall of the church of San Francesco.
in 1721 he went to Asti
Asti
Asti is a city and comune of about 75,000 inhabitants located in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy, about 55 kilometres east of Turin in the plain of the Tanaro River...
to paint the church of San Martino.
He then returned to Bologna where he stayed amongst his various works, painted the rooms of the house of Giovagnoni, the oratory of the confraternity della Purità, a chapel of San Petronio, the altar in the church of Santo Stefano and Maurizi and a door of the confraternity della Carità.