Luigi Garzi
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Luigi Garzi was an Italian
painter of the Baroque
period. Born in Pistoia, and died in Rome, where he was one of the main pupils of Andrea Sacchi
. He is also often referred to as Ludovico Garzi. In 1680 Garzi was appointed Regent of the Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon, the papal honor society of painters. Garzi joined Rome's guild of painters, Accademia di San Luca
in 1670 and became a director in 1682.
He painted a Triumph of St Catherine & saints for the church of Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli
in Rome. He painted a St. Silvestro shows Constantine portraits of Saints Peter and Paul for Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
. In the early 1680s he contributed to the frescoes on the vault of San Carlo al Corso
, where his works included an Allegory of Faith. He also completed a fresco depicting the Glory of the Eternal Father (1686) for the Cybo
chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo
. He was one of the painters who contributed to the series of mythologic paintings to the Palazzo Buonaccorsi
in Macerata
with a Venus in the Forge of Vulcan. He also painted for San Silvestro in Capite
, Santa Caterina a Formiello
, and Chiesa delle Santissima Stimmate di San Francesco
.
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. Born in Pistoia, and died in Rome, where he was one of the main pupils of Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi
Andrea Sacchi was an Italian painter of High Baroque Classicism, active in Rome. A generation of artists who shared his style of art include the painters Nicolas Poussin and Giovanni Battista Passeri, the sculptors Alessandro Algardi and François Duquesnoy, and the contemporary biographer Giovanni...
. He is also often referred to as Ludovico Garzi. In 1680 Garzi was appointed Regent of the Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon, the papal honor society of painters. Garzi joined Rome's guild of painters, Accademia di San Luca
Accademia di San Luca
The Accademia di San Luca, was founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari, with the purpose of elevating the work of "artists", which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. Other founders included Girolamo...
in 1670 and became a director in 1682.
He painted a Triumph of St Catherine & saints for the church of Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli
Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli
Santa Caterina a Magnanapoli is a 16th century church in Rome. It is devoted to St. Catherine of Siena, and is located on the Quirinal Hill, in piazza Magnanapoli.-History:...
in Rome. He painted a St. Silvestro shows Constantine portraits of Saints Peter and Paul for Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome....
. In the early 1680s he contributed to the frescoes on the vault of San Carlo al Corso
San Carlo al Corso
Sant'Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso is a basilica church in Rome, Italy, facing onto the central part of the Via del Corso. It is dedicated to Saint Ambrose of Milan and Saint Charles Borromeo, also a native of that city...
, where his works included an Allegory of Faith. He also completed a fresco depicting the Glory of the Eternal Father (1686) for the Cybo
Cybo
The Cybo, Cibo or Cibei family of Italy is an aristocratic family from Genoa of Greek origin. They came to the city in the 12th century. In 1528 the Cybo's formed the 17th "Albergo", a union of noble families of Genoa. The family split in many branches, some living in Genoa, other in Naples. Most...
chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church located in Rome, Italy.It stands to the north side of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of the Pincio...
. He was one of the painters who contributed to the series of mythologic paintings to the Palazzo Buonaccorsi
Palazzo Buonaccorsi
The Palazzo Buonaccorsi is a palace in Macerata, Marche, Italy. It was built in 1700-1720 for Count Raimondo Buonaccorsi and his son, Cardinal Simone Buonaccorsi, using designs by Giovanni Battista Contini...
in Macerata
Macerata
Macerata is a city and comune in central Italy, the capital of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.The historical city center is located on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina, then, after the romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina...
with a Venus in the Forge of Vulcan. He also painted for San Silvestro in Capite
San Silvestro in Capite
The Church of Saint Sylvester in Capite is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and titular church in Rome dedicated to Pope Saint Sylvester I. Built in the 8th century as a shrine for the relics of the saints and martyrs from the Catacombs, the church is the National church of Great Britain.The Latin...
, Santa Caterina a Formiello
Santa Caterina a Formiello
Santa Caterina a Formiello is a church in Naples, in southern Italy, located at the extreme eastern end of the old historic center of the city, near the gate called Porta Capuana....
, and Chiesa delle Santissima Stimmate di San Francesco
Chiesa delle Santissima Stimmate di San Francesco
thumb|250px|Façade of the church.The Ss. Stimmate di San Francesco is a church in central Rome, Italy, in the Rione Pigna, sited where previously there was a church called Ss. Quaranta Martiri de Calcarario....
.