Giovanni Solari
Giovanni Solari (c. 1400 – 1481) was an Italian architect and engineer.
Giovanni Solari
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- Giovanni Solari was born in 1400. · Milan.
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- Italy
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- engineer · architect · sculptor
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He was born in Milan, the son of the architect Marco Solari, who was chief of the works of the Duomo of Milan. Giovanni Solari directed the construction of the Certosa di Pavia from 1428 to 1462 and that of the Duomo from 1452 to 1469. He was succeeded in Pavia by his son Guiniforte Solari. His other son Francesco was master of Giovanni Antonio Amadeo. Giovanni Solari also worked as military engineer for Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza. He died in Milan in 1481.
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Giovanni Solari appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as an architect and sculptor. Giovanni Solari was born in Teglio-Carona and died in Milan.
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1400
Giovanni Solari was born on 1 January 1400.
1482
Giovanni Solari died on 1 January 1482.
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Giovanni Solari was born at Milan.
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Giovanni Solari died at Milan.
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Milan.
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Giovanni Solari was born in Milan.
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Giovanni Solari died in Milan.
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