Domenico Piò

Angelo and Domenico Piò, decorations in the church of Sant'Agostino, Imola. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1975.
Detail of a sculpture in the church of Santa Maria delle Muratelle, Bologna. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1975.

Domenico Piò (1715-1801) was an Italian sculptor, active in Bologna in a late-Rococo style.

Biography

He was born in Bologna and learned his trade and style from working with his father, Angelo Piò. He became secretary of the Accademia Clementina.[1] Among Domenico's pupils was Gaetano Pignoni.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Pitture scolture ed architetture delle chiese luoghi pubblici, palazzi, e case della citta di Bologna, e suoi subborghi, by Carlo Cesare Malvasia, page 541.
  2. ↑ Malvasia page 540.
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