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Carlo Lurago

Carlo Lurago (also spelled Luraghi) (1615 – 12 October 1684) was an Italian architect who was active in Prague. He was born in Pellio Superiore in the Val d'Intelvi, near Como. At the age of 23, as an already an accomplished plasterer, he moved to Prague.

Carlo Lurago

Praha, Kostel Nejsvětějšího Salvátora

Tony Hisgett · originally posted to Flickr as Church of the Holy Saviour by Charles Bridge · CC BY 2.0

Born
1615 · Pellio Superiore.
Died
1684 · Passau.
Nationality
Italy
Occupation
architect · general contractor

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Carlo Lurago (also spelled Luraghi) (1615 – 12 October 1684) was an Italian architect who was active in Prague. He was born in Pellio Superiore in the Val d'Intelvi, near Como. At the age of 23, as an already an accomplished plasterer, he moved to Prague.

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