Michelozzo
Italian architect and sculptor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the racehorse, see Michelozzo (horse).
Not to be confused with Melozzo.
Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (1396 – 7 October 1472) 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.
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Born | Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi c. 1396 |
Died | 7 October 1472 |
Resting place | Monastery of San Marco |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Sculpture, Architecture |
Movement | Early Renaissance |
Spouse | Francesca di Ambrogio Galigari (7 children) |
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Known primarily for designing Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, he is often overshadowed by his contemporaries Donatello in sculpture and Brunelleschi in architecture.