Cincinnato Baruzzi (1796 – 1878): Sculptor of Elegance and Myth Cincinnato Baruzzi (16 March 1796 – 28 January 1878) was an Italian sculptor and professor of sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Bologna from 1831 to 1859. Born in Imola, Italy, his parents were Vincenzo Luigi and Maria Tadolini, the daughter of the architect Francesco Tadolini. Baruzzi’s early life and education remain shrouded in relative obscurity; however, he pursued his artistic training with unwavering dedication at Bologna's prestigious academy, absorbing the stylistic grandeur championed by masters like Caravagg…