Giuseppe Zimbalo
Giuseppe Zimbalo (1620–1710) was an Italian architect and sculptor. Known as Lo Zingarello ("Tiny Gypsy"), he was one of the most prominent artists in the so-called Baroque of Lecce, his hometown in southern Italy. Here he designed part of the façade of the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Celestine palace, finished the Duomo (1651–1682; he designed in particular the tall bell tower) and sculpted the column of Sant'Oronzo (1666).
Giuseppe Zimbalo
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- Born
- 1620 · Lecce.
- Died
- 1710 · Lecce.
- Occupation
- architect · sculptor
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Giuseppe Zimbalo (1620–1710) was an Italian architect and sculptor. Known as Lo Zingarello ("Tiny Gypsy"), he was one of the most prominent artists in the so-called Baroque of Lecce, his hometown in southern Italy. Here he designed part of the façade of the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Celestine palace, finished the Duomo (1651–1682; he designed in particular the tall bell tower) and sculpted the column of Sant'Oronzo (1666).
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Zimbalo was the grandson of Francesco Antonio Zimbalo. One of his sons, Francesco, was also an architect and sculptor.
Giuseppe Zimbalo, Complesso Santa Croce Lecce
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The Basilica of Santa Croce in Lecce.
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1620
Giuseppe Zimbalo was born in 1620 at Lecce.
1710
Giuseppe Zimbalo died in 1710 at Lecce.
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