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Bongiovanni Vaccaro

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Bongiovanni Vaccaro (19th century) was an Italian sculptor and ceramist.

He was born and resident in Caltagirone, Sicily. he was known for his ornamental bas-reliefs, specially on urns and for his allegorical busts. He also made five busts in terra cotta depicting: Europe; Asia; Africa; America, and Oceania.[1] His terracotta nativity scene (presepe) composed of a few dozen figures, often painted, was displayed in 2012 at the Museo Regionale di Ceramica at Caltagirone.[2] Another presepe is on display in Santa Maria de Betlem, Modica.

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  1. ^ ‘‘Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.’’, by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 534.
  2. ^ Caltagirone exhibit video.