The Most Famous
38 notable people
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Italian Sculptors of all time. This list of famous Italian Sculptors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Italian Sculptors.
1500 - 1571
Benvenuto Cellini is most famous for his autobiography, The Life of Benvenuto Cellini, which he wrote in the 16th century. He was also a sculptor and goldsmith, and his work is on display in many museums.
1378 - 1455
Lorenzo Ghiberti is most famous for his bronze doors on the Baptistery of Florence.
1757 - 1822
Antonio Canova is most famous for his marble sculptures.
1486 - 1570
Jacopo Sansovino is most famous for his work on the Library of San Marco in Venice.
1225 - 1284
Nicola Pisano is most famous for his work on the pulpit in the cathedral of Pisa.
1399 - 1482
Luca della robbia is most famous for his sculptures of children.
1290 - 1348
Andrea Pisano is most famous for his work on the Campanile in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence.
1595 - 1654
Alessandro Algardi was a sculptor and architect who is most famous for his sculptures of "The Rape of Persephone" and "The Rape of the Sabine Women."
1248 - 1315
Giovanni Pisano is most famous for the pulpit in the Pisa Baptistery.
1374 - 1438
Jacopo della Quercia is most famous for his sculpture of David in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.
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