Giovanni Renica

The Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu

Giovanni Renica (1808 – 1884) was an Italian painter, active in a Romantic style.

He was born in Montirone in the province of Brescia, and died in Brescia. He was a pupil of Giovanni Migliara. He became a teacher at the Brera Academy. He made a trip to the Orient, which gave him inspiration. He left his notes to the Atheneum of Brescia.[1] Among his pupils was Gaetano Fasanotti.

Sources

  1. ↑ La Pittura lombarda nel secolo XIX., Tipografia Capriolo e Massimino, 1900, page 48.

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