Pietro Scandellari (1711–1789) was an Italian painter and scenic designer. He was born in

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, and trained under

Francesco Galli Bibiena Francesco Galli, called Francesco da Bibiena, or da Bibbiena (1659-1739) was a member of the theatrical Galli da Bibiena family and younger brother of Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli. Life and work He was born at Bologna. He first st ...

, mainly as a decorative painter for churches. His brothers Giuseppe and Giulio were also painters. The brothers

Filippo Filippo is an Italian male given name, which is the equivalent of the English name Philip, from the Greek ''Philippos'', meaning "horse lover".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Philip" Retrieved on 23 January 2016. The female variant is Filippa. T ...

(1717–1801) and Giacomo Antonio were sculptors. Filippo studied under his father, the sculptor Giacomo Scandellari, and later Angelo Pio. Filippo was named to the Clementine Academy. He painted a ''Nativity'' at San Mattia in Bologna with Pietro Faccini and Niccola Bertuzzi.Guida del forestiere per la città di Bologna e suoi sobborghi
by Girolamo Bianconi, page 121. At the Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi of Bologna, he painted ornament around a painting by Vittorio Bigari. One of his pupils was

Giuseppe Jarmorini Giuseppe Jarmorini (1730 - 1816) was an Italian painter, mainly of decorative painting, during the Neoclassical period. Biography He was active in his native Bologna. He trained under Pietro Scandellari. He was a member of Accademia Clementina ...

. He also painted in the church of San Procolo, Bologna.

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1711 births 1789 deaths Painters from Bologna 18th-century Italian painters Italian male painters Italian scenic designers 18th-century Italian male artists {{Italy-painter-18thC-stub