Italian

Italian sculpture encompasses one of the richest artistic traditions in the Western world, spanning from ancient Roman works through the Renaissance and Baroque to the modern era. Italy produced many of history's greatest sculptors, from Donatello and Michelangelo to Bernini and Canova. The country's abundance of marble, particularly from Carrara, and its role as the center of the Roman Catholic Church created an unmatched demand for sculptural work.

Works attributed simply to "Italian" indicate pieces whose specific creator hasn't been identified but whose origin in the Italian artistic tradition is clear from style, materials, or provenance. Our collection includes 7 works of Italian origin at the Art Institute of Chicago.