Augusto Rivalta
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Augusto Rivalta One of the “outstanding Italian sculptors of the late 19th century,’’ Rivalta was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Italian parents. He studied with Aristodemo Costoli
and Giovanni Duprè
in Florence and in Genoa before settling in Florence. There he became professor of sculpture at the Florentine Academy where one of his students was Pompeo Coppini
.
Because he took part in the Risorgimento Rivalta was able to obtain commissions for memorials of many of its leaders including Garibaldi, Cavour
, Ricasoli and Victor Emmanuel II
. He also authored seven or eight memorials in the Staglieno cemetery
in Genoa where he helped pioneer the Italian Realism movement with memorials such as those for the Raggio, Drago (1884) Carpanetto (1886) and Pallavicino families.
Aristodemo Costoli
Aristodemo Costoli was an Italian sculptor who spent his entire career in the city of Florence. His students included Girolamo Masini, Augusto Rivalta and his son Leopoldo Costoli.-References:...
and Giovanni Duprè
Giovanni Duprè
Giovanni Duprè was an Italian sculptor, of distant French stock long settled in Tuscany, who developed a reputation second only to his contemporary Lorenzo Bartolini.-Biography:...
in Florence and in Genoa before settling in Florence. There he became professor of sculpture at the Florentine Academy where one of his students was Pompeo Coppini
Pompeo Coppini
Pompeo Luigi Coppini was an Italian sculptor who emigrated to the United States. Although his works can be found in Italy, Mexico and a number of American states, the majority of his work can be found in Texas...
.
Because he took part in the Risorgimento Rivalta was able to obtain commissions for memorials of many of its leaders including Garibaldi, Cavour
Cavour
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, Ricasoli and Victor Emmanuel II
Victor Emmanuel II of Italy
Victor Emanuel II was king of Sardinia from 1849 and, on 17 March 1861, he assumed the title King of Italy to become the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878...
. He also authored seven or eight memorials in the Staglieno cemetery
Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno
The Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno is an extensive cemetery located on a hillside in the district of Staglieno of Genoa, Italy, famous for its monumental sculpture...
in Genoa where he helped pioneer the Italian Realism movement with memorials such as those for the Raggio, Drago (1884) Carpanetto (1886) and Pallavicino families.