He first studied painting under Francesco Monti, then he studied architecture under Stefano Orlandi, and finally, he studied quadratura painting under Ferdinando Galli Bibiena.
Ballarini returned to Bologna with Giuseppe Galli Bibiena to decorate the Malvessi Theatre with ornamental painting.
Then in Venice, he painted in houses of Pederzani and Grighenti.
He also spent some years painting in St Petersburg, Russia.
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