Luigi Gregori Papers

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Format: Archival Material
Language:English
Created: University of Notre Dame Archives 1869-1886.
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Painters > Italy > Biography.
University of Notre Dame > Buildings.
Mural Painting and decoration.
Church decoration and ornament.
Gregori, Luigi, 1819-1896.
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spelling GRG Luigi Gregori Papers Guide University of Notre Dame Archives University of Notre Dame Archives 2005 2005 Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Description based on paper finding aids and inhouse database.Description based on paper finding aids and inhouse database. English GRG Luigi Gregori Papers 1869-1886. Gregori, Luigi, 1819-1896. 1 linear inch. University of Notre Dame Archives Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 In English and Italian . Preferred Citation Luigi Gregori Papers (GRG), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556 Scope and Content Includes notes, correspondence, sketches, and financial records. Background Italian painter, head of the art department at the University of Notre Dame, 1874-1891. Born in Bologna, Gregori studied art there and in Palermo, Venice, and Florence. In 1840 he moved to Rome and worked in the Vatican restoring old paintings and creating new ones. In 1856 he won the gold medal of the Accademia Reale in Bologna for a large-scale historical painting. In 1874 the Pope and members of the Curia recommended him to Father Edward Sorin for the job of head of the art department at Notre Dame. He came to Indiana and painted many frescoes in the buildings of the campus including a series of murals in the main building depicting episodes in the life of Christopher Columbus. He also painted portraits of many American bishops and of other figures of American history. Gregori, Luigi, 1819-1896. Painters -- Italy -- Biography. University of Notre Dame -- Buildings. Mural Painting and decoration. Church decoration and ornament. Letters. Related Material Bishops' Memorial Hall Congregation of Holy Cross. Edward Sorin. Records. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection Information Services Arthur J. Hope Papers John W. Cavanaugh Papers William A. Moloney Papers Notre Dame Life Photograph Collection Notre Dame Printed and Reference Material Dropfiles Copy Negatives Collection Notre Dame Presidents' Letters, 1856-1906 University Photographer Portraits Collection Notre Dame Publications Office Records Notre Dame Scrapbook A Edward Sorin Papers Paul Wood Papers CGRG Luigi Gregori: Manuscripts
institution University of Notre Dame
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title Luigi Gregori Papers : Guide
spellingShingle Luigi Gregori Papers : Guide
Painters -- Italy -- Biography.
University of Notre Dame -- Buildings.
Mural Painting and decoration.
Church decoration and ornament.
Gregori, Luigi, 1819-1896.
title_short Luigi Gregori Papers
title_full Luigi Gregori Papers
title_fullStr Luigi Gregori Papers
title_full_unstemmed Luigi Gregori Papers
title_sort Luigi Gregori Papers
publishDate 1869-1886.
publisher University of Notre Dame Archives
format Archival Material
physical 1 linear inch.
language English
topic Painters -- Italy -- Biography.
University of Notre Dame -- Buildings.
Mural Painting and decoration.
Church decoration and ornament.
Gregori, Luigi, 1819-1896.
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