Agostino Carracci

artist bio

Agostino Carracci was an Italian painter, printmaker, and art theorist, central to the Bolognese School of painting. Along with his brother Annibale and cousin Ludovico, he helped establish the Carracci Academy, which promoted a synthesis of Renaissance and Baroque styles and emphasized drawing from life.

what you'll learn

Studying Carracci's work allows students to understand the transition from Renaissance to Baroque art, focusing on idealized naturalism and the importance of drawing and anatomical study. Students can learn about the development of academic art training and the influence of classical models.