Józef Fontana
Illustration — Palace in Obroshyne Józef Fontana II (born 1676 in Mendrisio, Canton of Ticino, died 1739 in Warsaw) was a Swiss Italian Polish architect and the father of architects, Jakub Fontana and Jan Kanty Fontana. His works show a tendency towards classical baroque.
Also recorded as Jozef Fontana
Józef Fontana
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- Born
- 1676 · Mendrisio.
- Died
- 1739 · Warsaw.
- Nationality
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Occupation
- architect
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Illustration — Palace in Obroshyne Józef Fontana II (born 1676 in Mendrisio, Canton of Ticino, died 1739 in Warsaw) was a Swiss Italian Polish architect and the father of architects, Jakub Fontana and Jan Kanty Fontana. His works show a tendency towards classical baroque.
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• Piarist church and monastery in Szczuczyn (with Józef Piola – the start of his career as construction manager) • Church in Sidra 1705–1783 (with Józef Piola), • Church of John of God and monastery of Merciful Brothers in Warsaw (with Antonio Solari) • Church of St Francis in Warsaw (with son Jakub) • Bieliński Palace in Warsaw (before 1730, demolished in 1895) • Kozłówka Palace • Bieliński Palace in Otwock Wielki (collaboration), • Work on the last stage of construction of the Holy Cross Church, Warsaw • Façade of the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army in Warsaw • Reconstruction of the Potocki Palace on Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw • Work on Wilanów Palace • Plans for conversion of Kazimierz Palace into a barracks (1732, together with Colonel Jauch) • Reconstruction of Primate's Palace, Warsaw • Palace in Obroshyne
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1676
Józef Fontana was born in 1676 at Mendrisio.
1739
Józef Fontana died in 1739 at Warsaw.
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Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Jozef Fontana. His recorded confession was Catholicism. 3 children are recorded: Giacomo Fontana, Jan Kanty Fontana and Magdalena Fontana.
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