Michelozzo
1396 –October 7, 1472
Sculptor, Architect
Lived 76 years
- Born in
- Florence
- Passed away in
- Florence
Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (Italian: [mikeˈlɔttso di bartoloˈmɛːo mikeˈlɔttsi]; c. 1396 – 7 October 1472), known mononymously as Michelozzo, was an Italian architect and sculptor. Considered one of the great pioneers of architecture during the Renaissance, Michelozzo was a favored Medici architect who was extensively employed by Cosimo de' Medici. He was a pupil of Lorenzo Ghiberti in his early years, and later collaborated with Donatello.
Known primarily for designing Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, he is often overshadowed by his contemporaries Donatello in sculpture and Brunelleschi in architecture.
Notable works: Villa Medici, Santissima Annunziata, San Felice church, tomb of Bartolomeo Aragazzi, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Piagnona bell, Portal of Banco Mediceo
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelozzo