Michelangelo Morlaiter (Venice, 23 December 1729 – 1806) was an Italian painter, active mainly in

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. He was one of the founding members and professor of the '' Accademia di Scoltura, Pittura, ed Architettura Civile'' in Venice in 1766. His father, Giovanni Maria Morlaiter, was a prominent sculptor. One of Michelangelo's pupils was Francesco Maggiotto.

Works in Venice

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, Frescoes * Palazzo Palazzo Michiel dalle Colonne, stucco decoration *

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, sala 18, ''Venice awards the arts''. * Church of San Bartolomeo, canvas in ceiling of presbytery, depicting ''San Bartolomeo in gloria''. * Church of Angelo San Raffaele, wall frescoes of ''Archangel Raphael and Tobias'' and ceiling God the Father in Glory of Angels''. * Church of San Moisè, Angels behind Meyring's statue at main altar Morlaiter_michelangelo.jpg, Fresco in

, Venice (Venice) Venice rewards the Fine Arts by Michelangelo Morlaiter - Gallerie Accademia.jpg, ''Venice awards the arts'' Enrico Merengo Altare di San Moise.jpg, San Moisè, background angels by Morlaiter

Other works

* Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Candiana, ceiling frescoes. * Parochial church of Biancade in Roncade, altarpiece of ''Virgin and child with Saints Simon and Giuda''. *

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, in Parrocchial Church, ''Coronation of the Virgin''.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morlaiter, Michelangelo 1729 births 1806 deaths 18th-century Italian painters Italian male painters 19th-century Italian painters Painters from Venice Academic staff of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia 19th-century Italian male artists 18th-century Italian male artists