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Protomaestro
Protomaestro or Proto was a title in the Venetian Republic referring to the head of construction or senior technical specialist responsible for the maintenance of buildings and engineering systems in the cities of the Venetian Lagoon.Goy, R. J. (2006)The building of Renaissance Venice: patrons, architects, and builders c. 1430—1500. United Kingdom: Yale University Press, P. 89 The title "protomaestro" was not synonymous with "architect" or "building designer"; the "proto" often combined several roles, including those of an architect, foreman, clerk, construction manager, coordinator, and financial overseer for building projects. According to Vincenzo Scamozzi, among other responsibilities, the "proto" was expected to "understand all aspects of construction, such as laying foundations, erecting walls, and building vaults, as well as being capable of erecting columns and all types of brick ornamentation, and of setting carved stones in place properly". The position of protomaestro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietro Saccardo
Pietro Saccardo (September 28, 1830 in Venice – November 19, 1903 in Chirignago-Zelarino, Chirignago) was an Italian architect. He was born and resided in Venice. Architectural works Among his works from 1881 are restorations of Villa Pisani (Mirano), Villa Pisani in Mirano and a belltower and church of Chirignago, one of the mainland boroughs of Venice, and the Colonia Agricola Astori in Milan. From 1887 to 1902, he was ''Protomaestro, proto'' or architect of the Basilica of St Mark, Venice, Basilica of St Mark and the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice. He restored many of the mosaics in the basilica. His assistant with wall paintings was Pietro Roi. Saccardo was blamed for not preventing the collapse of the St Mark's Campanile in 1902. References External links * 1830 births 1903 deaths Architects from Venice 19th-century Italian architects {{Italy-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |