Ottavio Viviani
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Ottavio Viviani was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period.
Viviani was born in Brescia
. He was initially a pupil of Tommaso Sandrino
. He painted for the royal palace of Monaco
and in the Ducal palace at Sassuolo
. He specialized in quadratura.
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.
Viviani was born in Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
. He was initially a pupil of Tommaso Sandrino
Tommaso Sandrino
Tommaso Sandrino was an Italian painter of quadratura painter of the late-Renaissance period, active in Brescia.He was active in quadratura and in architecture. In 1615, he helped decorate the church of San Domenico in Brescia. His brother Pietro worked with Ottavio Viviani in painting the...
. He painted for the royal palace of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
and in the Ducal palace at Sassuolo
Sassuolo
Sassuolo is an important industrial centre of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The town stands on the right bank of the river Secchia some 17 km south-west of Modena.-History :...
. He specialized in quadratura.