This Day in History

July 26, 2015
The Italian-American painter Constantino Brumidi was born in Rome on this day in 1805.

July 25, 2015
The Mannerist painter Jacopo Zanguidi from Parma, also known as Bertòja, was born on this day in 1544.

July 24, 2015
On this day in 1844, artist Hermann David Solomon Corrodi was born in Frascati, near Rome.

July 22, 2015
The Futurist poet and painter Francesco Cangiullo died on this day in 1977.

July 22, 2015
The sculptor Filippo Parodi – said to be Genoa’s first and greatest native Baroque sculptor – died on this day in 1702.

July 21, 2015
The late-Baroque painter Cristoforo Munari was born on this day in 1667.

July 21, 2015
On 21 July 1414, Francesco della Rovere was born near Savona.

July 16, 2015
On 16 July 1903, Italian modernist Adalberto Libera was born in the northern town of Villa Lagarina.

July 16, 2015
On 16 July 1852, self-taught artist Vincenzo Gemito was born in Naples.

July 14, 2015
On 14 July 1798, Italian architect Alessandro Antonelli was born in Ghemme near Novara in the region of Piedmont.