Alessandro Galilei
Alessandro Galilei (born August 25, 1691 in Florence , † December 21, 1737 in Rome ) was an Italian architect .
Galileo stayed in England from 1714 to 1719 , but none of his projects were carried out there. However, here he came into contact with Palladianism , which introduced his turn to the classical language of forms. Then he was with the Grand Dukes Cosimo III. de 'Medici and Gian Gastone de' Medici worked as master builders and architects in Florence . It only gained importance in 1731 when Pope Clement XII. called to Rome. There he built the Corsini Chapel of San Giovanni in Laterano in 1732 and the facade of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini in 1734 . His main work is the facade of San Giovanni in Laterano, which was built between 1733 and 1736. It is a classical interpretation of the facade of St. Peter's Basilica and was inspired by Christopher Wren . Galileo knew how to combine monumentality with taste and elegance.
literature
- Elisabeth Kieven : Alessandro Galilei (1691–1737), architect in England, Florence and Rome. London 1982.
- Elisabeth Kieven: Alessandro Galilei and the Origins of Neo-Classical Architecture . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2004.
- Wolf Stadler u. a .: Lexicon of Art 5th Gal - Mr. Karl Müller Verlag, Erlangen 1994, ISBN 3-86070-452-4 , p. 5.
Web links
- Galileo . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon . 4th edition. Volume 6, Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig / Vienna 1885–1892, p. 843.
- Alessandro Galilei. In: arch INFORM .
Individual evidence
- ^ Stadler: Lexicon of Art. P. 5.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Galileo, Alessandro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1691 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Florence |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1737 |
| Place of death | Rome |