Giuseppe Prinzi Explained

Giuseppe Prinzi (1825 - 1895) was an Italian sculptor.

Biography

He began his studies in Messina with Letterio Subba and Thomas Aloisio Juvarra and continued his training at Academy of San Luca in Rome with Pietro Tenerani. He made numerous sculptures, which are located in various cities in Italy, among them, Rome, Naples and Messina, his hometown.^[1]

Works (selection)

• Messina: Female statue with allegory of Messina (1852)
• Campobasso Statue of Flora (1873)
• St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican City): Statue of St. William of Vercelli (1878)
• Pincio (Rome): Bust astronomer Angelo Secchi (1879)
• Basilica di San Benedetto (Norcia) Statue of Saint Benedict (1880)
• Castle Pennisi Floristella (Acireale): Relief burial (1886)
• Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista (Ragusa, Sicily): Relief
• Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II (Messina): Bust of Ferdinand II
• Regional Museum of Messina: Bust of Antonello da Messina

Further reading

• Web site: Statua di Messina. Comune di Messina. 3 December 2015. it. Includes some biographical information

Notes and References

1. Web site: Villetta Flora. Associazione Centro Storico Campobasso. 2 December 2015.