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Canova

American  
[kuh-noh-vuh, kah-naw-vah] / kəˈnoʊ və, kɑˈnɔ vɑ /

noun

  1. Antonio 1757–1822, Italian sculptor.


Canova British  
/ kaˈnɔːva /

noun

  1. Antonio (anˈtɔːnjo). 1757–1822, Italian neoclassical sculptor

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In 1994, International Business Machines electronics designer Frank Canova invented the first smartphone, the Simon.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

Made by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova in the early nineteenth century, this bronze figure of a winged Victory atop a globe may resemble a statue that once stood outside the Roman Senate house.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

"An avalanche of snow, ice and rock which in its path hit the access road when there were several roped parties, some of which were swept away," Ms Canova explained.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2022

"For me facially, it's absolutely typical of Canova but there are other signs as well," Johnston said.

From Reuters Mar. 17, 2022

Canova esteemed his statue of the Princess Borghese as one of his best works.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

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