Canova

American  

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

noun

1. Antonio 1757–1822, Italian sculptor.

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Canova British  

/ kaˈnɔːva /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

When Gustave Flaubert saw Antonio Canova’s sculpture “Eros and Psyche” in 1845, he surreptitiously kissed Psyche’s marble armpit.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

"This is one of the last works that Canova actually executed...it's just recently come to light after having been in collections in the 20th century, unrecognised as a significant marble by Canova," Donald Johnston, Christie’s International Head of Sculpture, told Reuters at a media preview on Thursday.

From Reuters

Depicting Mary Magdalene in a state of religious ecstasy, the sculpture was completed just before Canova's death in 1822.

From Reuters

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

From Reuters