Alessandro Leopardi
Alessandro Leopardi (* around 1466 in Venice ; † around 1523 there) was an Italian architect , sculptor , engineer and goldsmith .
Leopardi first worked on the coin and then turned to bronze casting. In 1492 he cast the huge equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleonis by Andrea del Verrocchio . He later worked with Antonio Lombardo on the tomb of Cardinal Zeno in San Marco (1503-04) and created the ornate bronze plinths for the flagpoles on St. Mark's Square . Leopardi's main work is the Basilica of Santa Giustina in Padua , which was only completed after his death.
Works (selection)
Base of the middle flagpole in front of St. Mark's Basilica; Medallion with the portrait of Doge Leonardo Loredan
- Tomb of the Doge Andrea Vendramin
- Tomb of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Zeno
- Base of the three flagpoles in front of St. Mark's Basilica , 1505–1506
Web links
Commons : Alessandro Leopardi - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Valentina Sapienza: LEOPARDI, Alessandro. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 64: Latilla – Levi Montalcini. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2005.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leopardi, Alessandro |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian architect, sculptor, engineer and goldsmith |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1466 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1523 |
| Place of death | Venice |