Pietro Lombardo
Architect
1435 – 1515
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
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on July 23, 2013
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