Luigi Canina

Luigi Canina
Monumento to Luigi Canina by Benedetto Cacciatori, 1865, Casale Monferrato
Born(1795-10-23)23 October 1795
Casale Monferrato, Kingdom of Sardinia
Died17 October 1856(1856-10-17) (aged 60)
Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Resting placeSanta Croce, Florence
NationalityItalian
Occupations
  • Archaeologist
  • Architect
MovementNeoclassicism

Luigi Canina (23 October 1795 – 17 October 1856) was an Italian archaeologist and architect. Together with Giuseppe Valadier, he was a leading figure of archaeologically correct Neoclassicism in early-19 century Rome. He was the second recipient of the Royal Gold Medal, awarded in 1849. In England, he restored interiors at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

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