Giuseppe Pistocchi

Who was Giuseppe Pistocchi?

Giuseppe Pistocchi was an Italian architect of the Neoclassic style, active mainly near his natal city of Faenza.

Born in Faenza, his father, a sculptor and stuccoist, sends him to work with the architect Giuseppe Boschi. A patron, the archbishop Cantoni of Ravenna, arranged for him to travel to Rome in 1762. In 1754, he directed the restoration of the Apostolic palace in Pesaro, and completed the facade of Santa Maria degli Angeli and restoration of the church Sant' Agostino. Returning to Faenza, he directed construction of the Oratorio della Confraternita di S. Matteo, and in 1768, he rebuilt the high altar of the Cathedral. In 1775, he worked in the palazzo Bandini-Spada. From 1780-1782, he decorated the cupola of the Duomo of Ravenna. From 1780-1787, he directed the construction of the Communal theater in Faenza.

Other works include:

1781: design for the New Seminary of Faenza.

1785: Completes the Galleria called of the Cento Pacifici.

1786: Completes the Palazzo Gessi and Palazzo Conti.

1787: pursues restoration of the Palazzo Pasolini Dall’Onda.

1788: receives the title of Cavaliere dello Speron D’Oro.

1790: enters a design competition for the theater of La Fenice in Venice.