Door of Augusto Passaglia

by Ivete Basso Photography

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Door of Augusto Passaglia

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Ivete Basso Photography

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Augusto Passaglia was a young man, he was awarded a stipend to study in Florence under Giovanni Dupr�, and was active there for the remainder of his life. Among his first works were a bronze Art and Science' sold to private buyer in St Petersburg, Russia.

Passaglia also sculpted the Monument to the bishop of Lucca, monsignor Arrigoni, consisting of a bust and a Renaissance style base. He was commissioned by a lady for America for a sculptural group of Mother and Child. He also completed much work for the facade and other parts of the Duomo of Florence. This included the bronze bas-reliefs for the main entrance of the Cathedral. He also sculpted the marble tympanum includes of a triangle of 6 meters, representing the seated Madonna surrounded by seraphim, at her feet is the immaculate lamb. Around them are the Gonfaloniere and the Priories of the Florentine Republic (who ordered the construction of the church), Pope Callistus III; Christopher Columbus and his friend the franciscan father Giovanni Perez; Saint Catherine of Siena; and Pope Saint Pius V. He also made also two panels in the altar with Queen Ester and the prophetess Debora.

Passaglia was named professor of sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, and knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy.

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July 25th, 2013

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