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Antonio Canova

1757 – 1822

Antonio Canova
Tidigmodern tid
Tidigmodern tid

Antonio Canova

Born 1757 Died 1822 Works span 1775–1819

Antonio Canova: En Skulptörs Liv i Marmor Antonio Canova, född 1 november 1757 i Possagno, en liten by vid foten av Venedigs bergsidor, är enormt viktig figur inom den europeiska konsthistorien. Han betraktas allmänt som den främsta skulptören inom Neoklassicismen – en stil som återvände till de harmoniska och idealiserade formerna i antika Grekland och Rom. Canovas mästerverk, framför allt hans marmorstatyer, är kända för sin elegans…

40
dated works
12
chapters
1775
first work
1819
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Antonio Canova's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Antonio Canova's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.