Francesco Zugno
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Francesco Zugno was an Italian
painter of the Rococo
period. He was born in Brescia
. Among his masterworks is a series of wall frescoes of figures in quadratura balconies—part genre, part courtly conceit. He was strongly influenced by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
and his works.
Italy
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painter of the Rococo
Rococo
Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...
period. He 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...
. Among his masterworks is a series of wall frescoes of figures in quadratura balconies—part genre, part courtly conceit. He was strongly influenced by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo , also known as Gianbattista or Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice...
and his works.