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The Graces and Venus Dance before Mars by Antonio Canova

The Graces and Venus Dance before Mars

Antonio Canova · 1797

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Artist
Antonio Canova
Date
1797
ART MOVEMENTS
Classicism
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THE ARTIST

Antonio Canova

Antonio Canova, the celebrated Neoclassical sculptor, transformed marble into masterpieces like 'Theseus and the Minotaur' and 'Venus Victrix'.

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