Domenico Maria Viani
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Domenico Maria Viani was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period.
He was born in Bologna
, the son of Giovanni Maria Viani
, was born at Bologna, and was educated under his father, who kept a rival academy to that of Carlo Cignani
. For the church of La Natività at Bologna, there is a series of Prophets and Evangelists by him ; for the church of San Spirito at Bergamo
, a Miracle of S. Anthony. He died in Pistoia
.
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.
He was born in Bologna
Bologna
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,...
, the son of Giovanni Maria Viani
Giovanni Maria Viani
Giovanni Maria Viani was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in Bologna.Along with Lorenzo Pasinelli, he trained under Flaminio Torre. Among Giovanni's pupils was his son, Domenico , and Giovanni Girolamo Bonesi. He directed a school at Bologna rivaling that of Carlo Cignani...
, was born at Bologna, and was educated under his father, who kept a rival academy to that of Carlo Cignani
Carlo Cignani
Carlo Cignani was an Italian painter of the Bolognese and of the Forlivese school, active in the Baroque period....
. For the church of La Natività at Bologna, there is a series of Prophets and Evangelists by him ; for the church of San Spirito at Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
, a Miracle of S. Anthony. He died in Pistoia
Pistoia
Pistoia is a city and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km west and north of Florence and is crossed by the Ombrone Pistoiese, a tributary of the River Arno.-History:...
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