(born 1937 in Camposampiero, Padua, Italy) is an Italian painter, sculptor, and restorer. He is best known for his profound contribution to sacred art, specifically his intricate wood carvings and his revival of the paliotto (altar frontal) and the Crocefisso ligneo (wooden crucifix).
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Perhaps his most accessible public work is the Via Crucis for the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Unlike the sentimental depictions common in the 20th century, Longato’s Stations are stark, essential, and dramatic. He reduces forms to their emotional essence, forcing the viewer to meditate on the suffering rather than the spectacle. (born 1937 in Camposampiero, Padua, Italy) is an