His father,
Costanzo Angelini, born in Aquila in 1771, was educated in Rome and became a Neapolitan citizen, member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and professor of design there. His studies in Rome led to an influence by the pre-eminent
Neoclassic sculptors of his day,
Canova and the Danish
Thorvaldsen. He is said to have become master of the academy during Napoleonic occupation of Italy. Afterwards, he was to share duties with
Giuseppe Cammarano. He befriended
Pietro Tenerani,
Luigi Pampaloni, and
Lorenzo Bartolini during his travels, but was mainly active in Naples, where he became Professor of Design. He completed the works of
La Clemenza e ''L'Immacolata'' for the chapel of the
Palazzo Reale of Naples. He also completed the funereal monument for Lucia Migliaccio for the church of
San Ferdinando, and the monuments to
Saverio Mercadante and
Giuseppe Mazzini and the statue of
Sant'Ambrogio for the church of San Francesco in
Gaeta. His works are also to be seen in museums in Naples and Campagna. Among his pupils was
Salvatore Albano. Other works can be found at the
Royal Palace of Caserta, for example the reliefs in the Alexander Room or the statues in the Throne room. ==References==