Early Life and Apprenticeship in the Ligurian Tradition Giacomo Antonio Ponsonelli, born in Massa Carrara in 1654, emerged from a lineage steeped in sculptural tradition. His initial artistic education unfolded under the watchful eye of his father, Giovanni Ponsonelli, a sculptor and decorator who instilled in him the fundamentals of form and craftsmanship within the vibrant artistic milieu of Finale Liguria and Savona. This early gro…