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 li…