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Canova and his World
Pestilli, Livio: Canova and his World. 2026. 240 pages, with 169 illustrations in colour. Hardback. 25 x 19cms. Monograph with three chapters looking at the figures portrayed by the Venetian sculptor, including Napoleon and Italian dignitaries, public works like the tomb of St Clement XIV, and other pieces now in national collections including the V&A, the Hermitage, and the Louvre. With letters and diary entries showing Canova's reactions to and relationship with his contemporaries, as well as the diverse opinions his own work elicited. With an epilogue describing his visit to Britain to see the Elgin marbles.
Monograph with three chapters looking at the figures portrayed by the Venetian sculptor, including Napoleon and Italian dignitaries, public works like the tomb of St Clement XIV, and other pieces now in national collections including the V&A, the Hermitage, and the Louvre. With letters and diary entries showing Canova's reactions to and relationship with his contemporaries, as well as the diverse opinions his own work elicited. With an epilogue describing his visit to Britain to see the Elgin marbles
