Guiniforte Solari
Guiniforte Solari (c. 1429), also known as Boniforte, was an Italian sculptor, architect and engineer. • Illustration — Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Milan)
Guiniforte Solari
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- Born
- 1429 · Milan.
- Died
- 1481 · Milan.
- Nationality
- Duchy of Milan
- Occupation
- sculptor · architect · engineer
- Languages
- Italian
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Born in Milan, he was the son of the architect Giovanni Solari, and brother of Francesco Solari. Guiniforte was chief engineer of the Duchy of Milan during his life. He is especially remembered for his disputes with Filarete, who had been called by Duke Francesco I Sforza to modernize the Lombard architecture according to the new Renaissance styles. However, Solari represented the local Gothic tradition. Buildings which he worked on include the Duomo, the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Ospedale Maggiore in Milan, and the Certosa of Pavia. Also attributed to him is the Portinari Chapel, in the church of Sant'Eustorgio, Milan. He died in Milan around 1481. His son Pietro was also a distinguished sculptor and architect.
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Guiniforte Solari (1429 – 1481) was an architect and artist. Both events are recorded by the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
Holzschnitt aus den Mittheilungen der kaiserl. königl. Central-Commission zur Erforschung und Erhaltung der Baudenkmale Band 5, 1860. Beitrag von Wilhelm Lübke mit dem
Wilhelm Lübke · Mittheilungen der kaiserl. königl. Central-Commission zur Erforschung und Erhaltung der Baudenkmale Band 5, 1860
Fronte della chiesa di San Pietro in Gessate con portale barocco (antecedente al restauro dell'architetto Diego Brioschi).
Il buon cuore, 1913 Anno XII N.30, p.237
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1429
Guiniforte Solari born at Milan.
1481
Guiniforte Solari died at Milan.
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