Giulio Monteverde facts for kids
Giulio Monteverde (born October 8, 1837 – died October 3, 1917) was an important Italian sculptor and teacher. He was known for his realistic style of art, which means his sculptures looked very much like real people and things.
About Giulio Monteverde
Giulio Monteverde was born in a town called Bistagno in Italy. He went to study art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. Later, he became a professor there, teaching other artists.
Some of his students, like Lola Mora and Victor de Pol, became famous sculptors themselves. They created many public artworks in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In 1878, Monteverde was honored with the title of Officer in the Legion of Honour, which is a very special award from France. In 1889, he became an Italian Senator, meaning he was part of the Italian government. He passed away in Rome in 1917, just five days before his 80th birthday.
Famous Sculptures
Giulio Monteverde created many beautiful and famous sculptures. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Bambini che giocano con il gatto (Children playing with a cat), (1867)
- Monument to Raffaele Pratolongo, (1868) – This monument is in Genoa, at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno.
- Colombo giovinetto (The boy Columbus) (1870)
- Genio di Franklin (Franklin’s genius) (1871)
- Jenner colto nell'atto di inoculare il vaccino del vaiolo al proprio figlio (Jenner vaccinating his own son against smallpox) (1873) – You can see this sculpture in Rome, at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.
- Monument to Giuseppe Mazzini (1879) – This monument is in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Cristo morto (Christ dead') (1880) – This sculpture is in Buenos Aires, at the Recoleta Cemetery, Argentina.
- Monument to Francesco Oneto (1882) – This monument is also in Genoa, at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno.
- Angelo della Resurrezione (Angel of the Resurrection) (1882) – This famous angel sculpture is in Genoa, at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno.
- Tomba Celle (Cell tomb) (1893) – Another work in Genoa, at the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno.
- Idealità e materialismo (Idealism and materialism) (1911) – This sculpture is in Rome, at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.
- Il pensiero (The thought) – This sculpture is in Rome, at the Vittoriano.
- Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II – This monument is in Rovigo.
Two of his angel statues are very famous and have been copied many times for graves. One is the Angelo della Resurrezione (The Resurrection Angel) in Staglieno Cemetery. The other is the Angel of the Night in Rome's Verano Cemetery. There are three copies of the Resurrection Angel in the New York City area, and three copies of the Angel of the Night in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Monteverde also created a Resurrection Angel for his own family's tomb in Verano Cemetery in Rome.
See also
In Spanish: Giulio Monteverde para niños
