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Alessandro Algardi
Bologna, Papal States
Archival Overview
Bolognese Baroque sculptor, chief rival of Bernini in Rome, whose colossal marble relief 'The Expulsion of Attila' in Saint Peter's Basilica set the peak of high-relief drama.
Biographical Record
Alessandro Algardi (1598–1654 CE) trained under Ludovico Carracci in Bologna before moving to Rome, becoming the favored sculptor of Pope Innocent X Pamphilj.
Championing a classical, disciplined alternative to Bernini's emotional theatricality, he created the monumental high-relief Fuga d'Attila in Saint Peter's, measuring over twenty-five feet tall.
Key Life Milestones
Court Sculptor to Pope Innocent X
Appointed chief papal sculptor, receiving commissions for the Tomb of Leo XI and Pamphilj family monuments.
The Expulsion of Attila (Fuga d'Attila)
Unveiled the massive 25-foot marble relief in Saint Peter's, depicting Pope Leo the Great turning back Attila the Hun with Apostles in the clouds.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialRome, Italy