A Neoclassical Voice of Enlightenment Spain Antonio Carnicero y Mancio stands as a pivotal figure in Spanish art during the late Baroque and early neoclassical periods, embodying the intellectual fervor and artistic innovation characteristic of the Enlightenment. Born in Salamanca, Spain, in 1748, he descended from a family deeply steeped in artistic tradition. His father, Alejandro Carnicero, was a renowned sculptor who served the ro…