Pietro Torrigiano

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Place: Florence

Born: 1472

Death: 1528

Biography:

Pietro Torrigiano (24 November 1472 – August 1528) was an Italian sculptor of the Florentine school. He was important in introducing Renaissance art to England, but his career was adversely affected by his violent temperament. Torrigiano was born in Florence. According to Giorgio Vasari, he was one of the group of talented youths who studied art un...

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