A Life Shaped by the Academy Dmitry Antonelli lived a life deeply connected to the formal traditions of Saint Petersburg. His path was defined by the rigorous training he received under G.I. Ugryumov at the Academy of Arts. He was a man of discipline, moving through the ranks of the Academy with a steady, focused intent. By 1812, he had graduated from the class of historical painting, earning a diploma of the 1st degree and the title o…