Girolamo Frigimelica
Girolamo Domenico Antonio Frigimelica de 'Roberti (born January 10, 1653 in Padua , † November 15, 1732 in Modena ) was an Italian architect , poet and librettist.
Girolamo Frigimelica came from a noble Padovan family and carried the title of Count. From 1691 to 1720 he was director of the public library in his hometown of Padua. He was a member of the Accademia dei Ricovrati . Due to family disputes, he later took up residence in Modena . As an architect, he designed palaces and churches in Padua, Vicenza and Modena, including the plans for the final construction phase of the Padua Cathedral . His most important building is the Villa Pisani (Stra) , which was completed by Francesco Maria Preti after his death .
In addition, he wrote the first 11 libretti for the Teatro San Giovanni Crisostomo, today Teatro Malibran , which were set to music from 1694 to 1708 by Carlo Francesco Pollarolo , Alessandro Scarlatti , Antonio Caldara and Luigi Mancia. The most successful pieces were premiered at the Teatro Obizzi in Padua. His libretti for the opera seria by Apostolo Zeno , Francesco Silvani and Adriano Morselli are also significant . All of his libretti consist of 5 acts and deal with historical and mythological events.
Individual evidence
- ^ Nicola Balata, Lorenzo Finocchi Ghersi: FRIGIMELICA ROBERTI, Girolamo. In: Fiorella Bartoccini (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 50: Francesco I Sforza-Gabbi. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1998.
- ^ Model of the Villa Pisani by Frigimelica, National Gallery Washington ( Memento from February 25, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
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| SURNAME | Frigimelica, Girolamo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Frigimelica de 'Roberti, Girolamo Domenico Antonio (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian architect, poet and librettist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1653 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Padua |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1732 |
| Place of death | Modena |