In 1757, Antonio Canova, Italian neo-classical sculptor whose works include the tombs of Pope Clement XIV and Clement XIII, was born.

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The statue of her carved by Antonio Canova, in which she insisted on being depicted naked as a goddess of love, caused the cardinal so much embarrassment that he not only refused to allow it to be displayed in public, but would only show it to close acquaintances by torchlight.

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