'''Antonio Canova''' (Venice, 1757 - Venice, 1822) was an [[Italian]] [[sculptor]] and painter. He is best known for his sculpture of "Pauline Bonaparte", 1805 to 1808. Other works included the tombs of popes Clement XIV (1783 – 87) and Clement XIII (1787 – 92). ''Called "the supreme minister of beauty" and "a unique and truly divine man" by contemporaries, Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time.'' [http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=361&page=1] | '''Antonio Canova''' (Venice, 1757 - Venice, 1822) was an [[Italian]] [[sculptor]] and painter. He is best known for his sculpture of "Pauline Bonaparte", 1805 to 1808. Other works included the tombs of popes Clement XIV (1783 – 87) and Clement XIII (1787 – 92). ''Called "the supreme minister of beauty" and "a unique and truly divine man" by contemporaries, Antonio Canova was considered the greatest sculptor of his time.'' [http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=361&page=1] |