Early Life, Family and Training Verona, 1658. Antonio Calza enters a world of precision, born to a father who works as a jeweler. This early exposure to the meticulous handling of precious materials provides a quiet backdrop to his developing eye. He does not remain in his home city for long. The path leads him to Bologna, where he enters the studio of the Bolognese painter Carlo Cignani. Under Cignani, the foundations of his formal training take shape. The momentum shifts toward Rome. Around 1675, Antonio Calza moves to the capital to seek out new influences. He finds his way into the work…