Appiani was born in
Ancona. He was a pupil of
Domenico Simonetti, and then later moved to Rome to study under
Francesco Trevisani,
Francesco Mancini, and
Giovanni Paolo Pannini. He mainly worked in Perugia. Among his works is a
Death of San Domenico painted for the church of San Sisto Vecchio. He is known for his altarpiece in the
Perugia Cathedral. He also painted lunettes for a church of a Benedictine convent dedicated to fallen women. In the chapel was an altarpiece by his contemporary
Sebastiano Conca. The vault was frescoed by
Cesare Sermei and the high altar had a painting by
Matteo Salvucci. The church is today a political meeting hall. He died in
Perugia, aged about 88. ==Bibliography==