Andrea Tirali
Andrea Tirali (* 1657 in Venice ; † June 28, 1737 in Monselice ) was an Italian engineer and architect who worked mainly in Venice and the Veneto . As an architect, influenced by the architecture of Andrea Palladio and Baldassare Longhena , he combines elements of baroque and classicism in his buildings.
Life
Tirali was trained as a stone sculptor and bricklayer. In 1688 the Venetian water administration ( Magistrato delle Acque ) hired him as Viceproto , in 1694 he became Proto (chief builder). The hydraulic engineering of Venice was one of his main tasks . In this role he led the renovation of the Ponte di Tre Archi in Cannaregio , one of the largest bridges in the city.
Works
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Facade of the San Vidal Church in Venice
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- Ponte di Tre Archi , 1688
- Cappella San Domenico in San Zanipolo, Venice, approx. 1700–16
- Tomb of the Valier in San Zanipolo in Venice, approx. 1704-07
- SS.Trinità, church in Chioggia , 1705
- Facade of San Nicola da Tolentino in Venice, 1706-14
- Palazzo Diedo near Santa Fosca, between 1710 and 1720
- Scuola dell'Angelo Custode ai SS. Apostoli , Venice, 1713
- Pavement of the Piazza San Marco , from 1723
- Palazzo Priuli Manfrin in Venice, around 1735
- Façade of the Church of San Vidal in Venice, around 1734–1737
- Staircase in the Palazzo Corner Spinelli , 1739–42
- Villa Duodo in Monselice, 1740
literature
- Thieme-Becker . Vol. 33, 1939. pp. 201f.
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tirali, Andrea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian engineer and architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1657 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 1737 |
| Place of death | Monselice |