The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, located in Modena and Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Italy, founded in 1175, with a population of 20,000 students.
Correggio is a town and comune in the Province of Reggio Emilia, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, in the Po valley. As of 31 December 2016 Correggio had an estimated population of 25,694.
Vetto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Reggio Emilia.
Ferdinando Galli Bibiena or Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena , also Ferdinando Galli da Bibiena or Bibbiena, was an Italian Baroque-era architect, designer, and painter.
Raffaele Motta, known as Raffaellino da Reggio, was an Italian Mannerist style painter from Reggio Emilia, who mainly worked in Rome. He assimilated the style of Taddeo Zuccari and also developed more personal traits. In the last three years of his short life, he worked alongside Lorenzo Sabbatini in works for the Vatican commissioned by Gregory XIII. The Late Mannerist painter and historian Giovanni Baglione considered Raffaellino's early death a significant loss to art.
Orazio Talami was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna and Reggio Emilia.
Paolo Emilio Besenzi (1608–1656) was an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect of the 17th century, born and active in Reggio Emilia. He lived and worked as a painter, sculptor and architect in Reggio Emilia in the first half of the 17th century. According to Tiraboschi he was sent to France for a short time, at the court of Louis XIII, who would have named him a knight. He trained with Francesco Albani, and was a friend and companion of Lionello Spada. He was buried in the now demolished church of Santa Maria Maddalena, for which he designed the main altar.
Mattia Benedetti was an Italian painter. He was born in Reggio Emilia, and a pupil of Orazio Talami. He active as a fresco painter, active in painting quadratura. He painted the ceiling (1701) of the church of Sant' Antonio at Brescia. In Reggio-Emilia he painted the ceiling of the Capella maggiore of the Monache Bianchi, and the ceiling of the Oratory of the San Filippo Neri. His brother Ludovico or Lodovico was known for painting chiaroscuro and also perspective. Lodovico painted in the church of San Spiridone in Reggio-Emilia, as well as other churches.
Alfonso Torreggiani (1682–1764) was an Italian architect of the Rococo period, principally associated with Bologna.
Vincenzo Cartari (c.1502–1569) was an Italian mythographer and diplomat of the Italian Renaissance.
Prospero Spani was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance, active mainly in the Province of Reggio Emilia. He is variously known as Prospero Clementi or Prospero Clemente or il Clemente. Vasari claimed he was Modenese.
Giovanni Malagoli was an Italian painter, depicting landscapes, genre, and still lifes of fruits and flowers.
Mario Salvini was an Italian ceramist and sculptor.
Giuseppe Ugolino was an Italian sculptor and painter.
Edoardo Raimondi was an Italian painter, known for landscapes and genre subjects.
Vincenzo Carnevali (1779-1842) was an Italian painter and scenic designer.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Reggio Emilia in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
Maria Melato was an Italian actress of the stage, screen, and radio.
Domenico Menozzi was an Italian painter of the Neoclassical period.
Sebastiano Viani was an Italian painter, who distinguished himself as a patriot during the French occupation of the Duchy of Parma and his native Reggio-Emilia.
