Francesco Maria Preti
Francesco Maria Preti (born July 27, 1701 in Castelfranco Veneto ; † December 23, 1774 ibid) was an Italian architect .
His most important works include the Villa Pisani in Stra and the Cathedral of Castelfranco , for which he drew the plans in 1723. Preti further developed Andrea Palladio's principles of harmonic proportions. His theoretical findings were published in the Elementi di architettura in 1780 .
Works
- Castelfranco Cathedral (1723)
- Villa Pisani (Stra) (1732)
- Parish church in Vallà (1730s)
- Parish church in Tombolo (1750)
- Castelfranco Theater (1754)
- Parish church in Salvatronda (1751–76)
- Parish church in Caselle (1757)
Individual evidence
- ↑ James Stevens Curl: Preti, Francesco Maria in A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000 ( online at Encyclopedia.com) .
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Preti, Francesco Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 27, 1701 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Castelfranco Veneto |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 23, 1774 |
| Place of death | Castelfranco Veneto |