Ferdinando Galli da Bibiena
Ferdinando Galli da Bibiena (* August 8, 1656 in Bologna ; † January 3, 1743 ibid) was an Italian scenographer , architect and decorative painter .
He was the son of the painter and architect Giovanni Maria Galli da Bibiena , who named himself Bibbiena in Tuscany after his place of birth . He learned under Carlo Cignani and gained a great reputation as a theater builder and decorator. To establish the at the coronation of Charles VI. listed theater he was called to Prague , then came to the court of Charles VI. to Vienna and last worked in Bologna, where he died in 1743. His buildings, following the baroque style, show a significant imagination and a great sense of painterly effect; His architectural paintings are also distinguished by their skillful handling and excellent perspective. His compositions appeared engraved under the title: Varie opere di prospettiva zu Augsburg 1840. He also wrote Architettura civile ( Parma 1811).
literature
- KG Sauer: General artist lexicon . Volume 10. 1995, pages 473-476.
Web links
- Family Galli da Bibiena
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| SURNAME | Galli da Bibiena, Ferdinando |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bibiena, Ferdinando; da Bibiena, Ferdinando; Galli-Bibiena, Ferdinando; Galli da Bibbiena, Fernando; Galli Bibbiena, Ferdinando |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian architect and set designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 8, 1656 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bologna |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 3, 1743 |
| Place of death | Bologna |