Sculptor of the Renaissance, mainly active in Sicily and Calabria, Antonello was a member of a family of sculptors and artisans. Born in 1478 in Palermo, Gagini is said to have aided Michelangelo in the realization of the sculptural work of the massive tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli.
One of Antonio Gagini’s most notable works is the decorated arch in the Capella della Madonna in the Santuario dell’Annunziata in Trapani which he completed in 1537. Antonello also completed decorative ecclesiastical sculpture in the area of Messina. A large collection of his works including an Annunciation, Madonna with Child, Madonna of the Snow and the Appearance of the Cross to Constantine are now in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo. He worked also at the Cathedral of Palermo. Other works were destroyed during earthquakes.
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1. Wikipedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonello_Gagini
Museo Civico Codicil, Trapani
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