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GALLI DA BIBIENA, Italian family of scenic artists of the 17th and 18th centuries
The family took its name from the birthplace of its progenitor, Giovanni Maria Galli (1625-65), who was born at Bibbiena, near Florence.
He studied painting under Francesco Albani and first laid the foundations of an artistry that was carried on by his descendants, who devoted themselves to scenic work for the theatre.
Antonio galli bibiena biography
Employing freely the highly ornate style of late Baroque architecture and sculpture, the various members of the family produced a series of theatrical and other designs that are amazing for their splendour and spacious proportions achieved by intricate perspective.
From about 1690 to 1787, eight Bibienas enchanted most of the courts of Europe with dazzling settings for operas, funerals, and weddings. The Habsburgs were their most lavish patrons.
Ferdinando Galli Bibiena (1657-1743), born at Bologna, was the son of Giovanni Maria.
He studied painting under Carlo Cignani, archite