Pietro Lombardo

Architect

1435 – 1515

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Who was Pietro Lombardo?

Pietro Lombardo was an Italian Renaissance sculptor and architect; born in Carona, he was the father of Tullio Lombardo and Antonio Lombardo.

In the late 15th century, Pietro Lombardo sculpted many Venetian tombs with the help of his sons. These tombs included those of Dante Alighieri, Doge Pasquale Malipiero and Pietro Mocenigo. He was the architect and chief sculptor for the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice and of San Giobbe in Venice. He also depicted saints and the Virgin Mary on the walls of several Catholic churches.

Pietro Lombardo is mentioned in line 27 of Canto XLV by Ezra Pound as the first in a list of Italian renaissance artists who Pound admired.

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Born
1435
Carona
Children
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
1515
Venice

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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