Pirro Ligorio

Pirro Ligorio (1513–1583) was a Italy architect, painter and antiquarian seller.

Also recorded as Pyrrhus Ligorius; Pyrro Ligorio; Pyrrus Ligorius; Pirrho Ligorio; P. Ligorio; Perino Ligorio.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with High Renaissance. Works named in the authority record include Villa d'Este. Catalogue entries for design state maker, model, date of production and edition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Italian architect, painter, antiquarian and garden designer

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pirro Ligorio”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q736090: Pirro Ligorio

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