Arnolfo di Cambio

The Profile

Arnolfo di Cambio (also known as Arnolfo di Lapo) was an Italian sculptor and architect active in the late 13th century. He is the author of the 1277 marble portrait of Charles I of Anjou, now in the Capitoline Museums.

The 1277 portrait of Charles I of Anjou is described as an early realistic representation of a living personality in the West after the classical era; the work blends classical form with a sober realism and is preserved in the Capitoline Museums.

The available review praises Arnolfo di Cambio for his 'cultured classicism' and striking modernity. It highlights his 1277 marble portrait of Charles I of Anjou, now in the Capitoline Museums, as an early realistic depiction of a living Westerner after the classical era. The reviewer emphasizes the work's blend of classic form and modern realistic content.