Antonio Morandi
Antonio Morandi, also called Il Terribilia (1508 – 1568) was an Italian architect of the late-Renaissance period. He was born and died in Bologna, and was active there. He helped reconstruct San Procolo (1535-1557) and San Giacomo Maggiore, Bologna; and the palaces Bonasoni; Leoni; and of the Archiginnasio.
Also recorded as Antonio Terribilia · Antonio di Bernardino Morandi · Antonio Tribilia · Terribilia
Antonio Morandi

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- Born
- Antonio Morandi was born on 1 January 1508. · Bologna.
- Died
- Antonio Morandi died on 1 January 1568. · Bologna.
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- Italy
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- architect
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- Italian
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His son, Francesco Morandi or Marani (1528-1603) worked as an architect with Antonio, and is often referred to by the same nickname.
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Still Life with Bottles (recto); Sketch of Bottles (verso) is dated c. Dante con nuoue et utilissime annotationi.

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Bologna. via delle Belle arti n. 56. Palazzo della Pinacoteca Nazionale (ex noviziato gesuitico di Sant'Ignazio). cortiledel Terribilia, pozzo, arenaria, secolo
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