Ferdinando Tacca
Ferdinando Tacca (1619–1686) was an Italian sculptor and architect, active during the Baroque period in Florence.
Biography[]
He was the son of Pietro Tacca, a sculptor active for the Medici in Florence. After Pietro's death in 1640, Ferdinado inherited his studio and bronze foundry in , where he produced both large equestrian monuments, statuary, and smaller-scale works for both local and foreign patrons.[1]
He helped complete in 1640 the bronze Equestrian Statue of King Philip IV of Spain in Madrid.[2]
He created the Crucifix for the Cathedral of Prato and the Fontana di Bacchino, located in the city's main piazza.[3] The fountain (1659-1665) depicts young Bacchus in bronze sitting around bunches of grapes.[4]
After 1650, Tacca also became a prominent stage designer and engineer. After 1656, Ferdinando was appointed engineer of the Medici buildings and fortifications.
He designed the Teatro Della Pergola, built in 1656, commissioned by .[5]
References[]
- ^ Getty Museum, short biography.
- ^ Helmstutler-Di Dio, Kelley."Weighty Negotiations: The Equestrian Monuments of Philip III and Philip IV", abstract presented at the RSA Annual Meeting, New York, NY, Hilton New York, Mar 27, 2014 2014-12-10 [1]
- ^ Copy is now present in the piazza, while the original in inside the courtyard of the .
- ^ Turismo in Toscana description of Fontana di Bacchino.
- ^ Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools, and Techniques, by Susan Crabtree, Peter Beudert, page 379.
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- 1619 births
- 1686 deaths
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- Italian male sculptors
- Engineers from Florence