Domenico Piola e i pittori della sua "casa"
Edizioni dei Soncino
Soncino, 2004; 2 vols., bound in a case, pp. 672, cm 25x35.
(I Cardini).
series: I Cardini
Subject: Monographs (Painting and Drawing)
Period: 1400-1800 (XV-XVIII) Renaissance
Places: No Place
Extra: Baroque & Rococo
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Weight: 5.47 kg
Domenico Piola learned to paint from his brother at the age of seven. In 1650, his family was commissioned for nearly all of the ceiling painting projects in Genoa. Their studio was named the Casa Piola and included his younger brother, brother-in-law, his three sons and his two son-in-laws. The Piolas executed their work after extensive planning and study. They also created designs for sculptors and craftsmen. Domenico was also a prolific printmaker. He was influenced by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's style, imitating his figures and compositions. He also incorporated Correggio's sfumato in many of his scenes.