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Robbia, Italian sculptors: see Della Robbia Luca della Robbia, 1400?–1482, founder of the atelier, was known first as a sculptor in bronze and marble. He was commissioned (1421) to design the choir gallery of the cathedral at Florence. ..... Click the link for more information. . Robbia 1. Andrea della . 1435--1525, Florentine sculptor, best known for his polychrome reliefs and his statues of infants in swaddling clothes 2. his uncle, Luca della . ?1400--82, Florentine sculptor, who perfected a technique of enamelling terra cotta for reliefs How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The rest of the furniture of this privileged apartment consisted of old cabinets, filled with Chinese porcelain and Japanese vases, Lucca della Robbia faience, and Palissy platters; of old arm-chairs, in which perhaps had sat Henry IV. Though I like things like the Della Robbia babies better. |
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