Francesco Battaglia
Francesco Battaglia (1701 – 1788) was an Italian architect, active in Catania, Sicily in a Baroque style. He was employed extensively during the flurry of reconstruction after the 1693 Sicily earthquake which nearly flattened his native city. He helped design the church and monastery of San Nicola l'Arena and the Palazzo Biscari.
Francesco Battaglia
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- 1701 · Catania.
- Died
- 1788 · Catania.
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- architect
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Francesco Battaglia (1701 – 1788) was an Italian architect, active in Catania, Sicily in a Baroque style. He was employed extensively during the flurry of reconstruction after the 1693 Sicily earthquake which nearly flattened his native city. He helped design the church and monastery of San Nicola l'Arena and the Palazzo Biscari.
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Born at Catania in 1701, died in Catania in 1788.
Francesco Battaglia (1701–1788) was an architect.
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