Giovanni Battista Bernero
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Giovanni Battista Bernero (1736–1796) was an Italian
late-Baroque
sculptor who worked, mainly in Piedmont
, in a formalized restrained style, intermediate between baroque and Neoclassicism
.
He was born in Cavallerleone
in Piedmont. A royal subsidy provided by Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy enabled him to apprentice with the royal academy of sculpture in Turin
under Claudio Francesco Beaumont
.
In 1765 he traveled to Rome were he trained under the Piedmontese brothers Ignazio
and Filippo Collino. He completed a statue of Mary Magdalene in 1770 for the Cathedral of Casale Monferrato
). He is known for his sculptures of mythological figures associated with hunting for the royal hunting lodge at Stupinigi as well as a stucco relief for Carignano
Cathedral, depicting St. Remigius and St. John the Baptist.
Italy
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late-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...
sculptor who worked, mainly in Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
, in a formalized restrained style, intermediate between baroque and Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
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He was born in Cavallerleone
Cavallerleone
Cavallerleone is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km south of Turin and about 40 km north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 578 and an area of 16.5 km²....
in Piedmont. A royal subsidy provided by Charles Emmanuel III of Savoy enabled him to apprentice with the royal academy of sculpture in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
under Claudio Francesco Beaumont
Claudio Francesco Beaumont
Cavaliere Claudio Francesco Beaumont, was born in Turin. After studying some time in his native city, he went to Rome, and applied himself to copying the works of Raphael, the Carracci, and Guido Reni. He appears to have had little respect for the Roman painters of his time, except Trevisani,...
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In 1765 he traveled to Rome were he trained under the Piedmontese brothers Ignazio
Ignazio Collino
Ignazio Collino was an Italian sculptor, active in the late-Baroque period, mainly in the region of the Piedmont.Along with his brother, Filippo Collino , Ignazio worked in a restrained formal style, intermediate between Baroque and Neoclassicism...
and Filippo Collino. He completed a statue of Mary Magdalene in 1770 for the Cathedral of Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato
Casale Monferrato, population 36,058, is a town and comune in the Piedmont region of north-west Italy, part of the province of Alessandria. It is situated about 60 km east of Turin on the right bank of the Po, where the river runs at the foot of the Montferrato hills. Beyond the river lies the...
). He is known for his sculptures of mythological figures associated with hunting for the royal hunting lodge at Stupinigi as well as a stucco relief for Carignano
Carignano
Carignano is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km south of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,777 and an area of 50.2 km².-Geography:...
Cathedral, depicting St. Remigius and St. John the Baptist.