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Pietro Radillo

1820 – 1895

Venetian puppeteer

Marionetteist
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About Pietro Radillo

Lived 1820 – 1895 (aged 74–75). Pietro Radillo was an Italian marionetteist.

Pietro Radillo (1820–1895), the Venetian puppeteer, made significant innovations in the marionette arts. Expanding upon the traditional rod and two strings for control of marionettes, Radillo's puppets worked with up to eight strings, significantly improving the control over the individual body parts.

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Important facts

Born
1820
Birth century
Died
1895
Occupation
Marionetteist
Nationality

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Pietro Radillo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pietro Radillo?

Venetian puppeteer

When was Pietro Radillo born?

Pietro Radillo was born in 1820.

When did Pietro Radillo die?

Pietro Radillo died in 1895.

What was Pietro Radillo's occupation?

Pietro Radillo was a marionetteist.

What nationality was Pietro Radillo?

Pietro Radillo was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pietro Radillo

· Wikidata: Q7193024

· DBpedia: Pietro Radillo

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