CIGNANI, CARLO, an Italian painter, born at Bologna in 1628. He was the disciple of Albano. Pope Clement XI. nominated him prince of the academy of Bologna, and loaded him with favours. Cignani died at Forlì in 1719. His cupola of La Madonna del Fuoco at Forlì, representing Paradise, is an admirable work. His principal pictures are at Rome, Bologna, and Forlì.