Antonio Canova

Born in 1757 in the Venetian Republic, Antonio Canova's artistic journey began early under the guidance of his stonemason grandfather. By age nine, he was already carving small shrines from Carrara marble, showing a prodigious talent that would define his career. His formal training in Venice, including apprenticeships and studies at the Accademia di Belle Arti, honed his skills, leading to early commissions like the Rococo-style 'Orpheus and Eurydice' and the admired 'Daeda…