Agostino Carracci, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Bolognese painter of the Baroque
Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1557
Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Date of Death: 22-Mar-1602
Profession: engraver, painter, graphic artist
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Agostino Carracci
- Agostino Carracci (or Caracci) (16 August 1557 – 22 March 1602) was an Italian painter, printmaker, tapestry designer, and art teacher.
- He was, together with his brother, Annibale Carracci, and cousin, Ludovico Carracci, one of the founders of the Accademia degli Incamminati (Academy of the Progressives) in Bologna.
- This teaching academy promoted the Carracci emphasized drawing from life.
- It promoted progressive tendencies in art and was a reaction to the Mannerist distortion of anatomy and space.
- The academy helped propel painters of the School of Bologna to prominence.
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| Description | Italian painter, engraver and draughtsman | ||
| Date of birth/death | 16 August 1557 | 22 March 1602 | |
| Location of birth/death | Bologna | Parma | |
| Work location | Rome (1581); Venice (1582); Milan (1583); Cremona (1585); Rome (1594); Bologna (1595); Parma (1597); Bologna (1600); Bologna (1583–1584); Parma (1586–1587); Venice (1588–1589); Bologna (1589–1594); Rome (1597–1600); Parma (1600–1602) | ||
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