Tito Angelini (1806–1878) was an Italian sculptor and leader of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, where he was born and died.

Biography

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, born in Aquila in 1771, was educated in Rome and became a Neapolitan citizen, member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and professor of design there. His studies in Rome led to an influence by the pre-eminent Neoclassic sculptors of his day, Canova and the Danish

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. He is said to have become master of the academy during Napoleonic occupation of Italy. Afterwards, he was to share duties with

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. He befriended Pietro Tenerani, Luigi Pampaloni, and Lorenzo Bartolini during his travels, but was mainly active in Naples, where he became Professor of Design. He completed the works of ''La Clemenza'' e ''L'Immacolata'' for the chapel of the Palazzo Reale of Naples. He also completed the funereal monument for Lucia Migliaccio for the church of San Ferdinando, and the monuments to

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and Giuseppe Mazzini and the statue of Sant'Ambrogio for the church of San Francesco in

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. His works are also to be seen in museums in Naples and Campagna. Among his pupils was

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. Other works can be found at the Royal Palace of Caserta, for example the reliefs in the Alexander Room or the statues in the Throne room.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Angelini, Tito 1806 births 1878 deaths 19th-century Neapolitan people Neoclassical sculptors Academic staff of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli 19th-century Italian sculptors Italian male sculptors 19th-century Italian male artists