Matteo di Guaro Allio
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Matteo di Guaro Allio was an Italian
sculptor of the Baroque
period, active mainly in Padua
. Born in Scaria, in Lombardy
, he produced some of the sculpture for the lateral pilasters of the Capella dell'arca of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
. He worked there alongside Girolamo Pironi. Matteo was the brother of Tommaso Allio, also sculptor and architect in Padua.
Italy
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sculptor 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, active mainly in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. Born in Scaria, in Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, he produced some of the sculpture for the lateral pilasters of the Capella dell'arca of the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, northern Italy. Although the Basilica is visited as a place of pilgrimage by people from all over the world, it is not the titular cathedral of the city, a title belonging to the...
. He worked there alongside Girolamo Pironi. Matteo was the brother of Tommaso Allio, also sculptor and architect in Padua.