Giuseppe Zanoia (1752–1817) was an Italian Neoclassical architect who is remembered for his Porta Nuova in Milan. He also collaborated on the Neogothic design of Milan's

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A canon at Milan's

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, he also taught at the

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, taking the position of Giacomo Albertolli. He was a friend of the

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poet

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. From 1807, he was a member of the Ornato Commission appointed under

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to redesign Milan."Zanoja (o Zanoia), Giuseppe"
''my.word.it''. Retrieved 11 September 2012. In architecture, he mainly adopted the Neoclassical style as can be seen from his design for Milan's Porta Nuova, inspired by Rome's

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and completed in 1813. However, when working on the design of

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's facade in 1805 under direct orders from

, his approach was

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. The work was in fact completed by Carlo Amati in 1813.Benigno Mörlin Visconti Castiglione, "La facciata del Duomo: un lungo cantiere"
, ''www.to.chiesadimilano.it''. Retrieved 11 September 2012. Other works included the Santa Savina altar in Sant'Ambrogio (1798), extension of the Palazzo della Canonica (1802). He restored the church of S. Ambrogio in

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(1790) and was at work at the nearby Palazzo Borromeo ( Isola Bella) (1795).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zanoia, Giuseppe Architects from Genoa 1752 births 1817 deaths

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