johannis baptistae vacca, also known as giovanni battista vacca, was an italian artist born in rome in 1688 and died in 1745. he was a sculptor who created the statue of st. john the evangelist in 1733. early life and training vacca's early life and training are not well-documented, but it is known that he was active in rome during the 18th century. he was likely influenced by the baroque style of the time, which emphasized dramatic lighting and intense emotions. artistic style and notable works vacca's artistic style is characterized by his use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong co…