Giovanni Ponzello
Italian mannerist architect (1520–1598)
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Giovanni Ponzello (or Ponsello) (Caravonica, 1520 – Genoa, 1598) was an Italian mannerist architect active in the Republic of Genoa, where he supervised the construction of several distinguished[tone] palaces and churches during the Renaissance period.[1][2][3][4]
Giovanni Ponzello | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1520 |
| Died | 1598 (aged 77–78) |
| Known for | Mannerist architect |
Several of his works are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli.[5]
Works
- 1558, Genoa, historical center: Palazzo Angelo Giovanni Spinola, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 1560-1563, Genoa Sampierdarena: Villa Imperiale Scassi "La Bellezza", designed together with his brother Domenico. Inspired by the style of Galeazzo Alessi.[6]
- 1562, Camogli: Torre Doria near the Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte.[7]
- 1562-1566, Genoa, Via Garibaldi: Palazzo Baldassarre Lomellini, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 1565, Genoa, Via Garibaldi: original facade of the former Palace of Luca Grimaldi (later redeveloped into Palazzo Bianco), in cooperation with his brother Domenico.
- 1565-1579, Genoa, Via Garibaldi: Palazzo Doria-Tursi, now the seat of the Municipality of Genoa, designed together with his brother Domenico.[6][8] UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 1567, Genoa Sampierdarena: completed the construction of Villa Grimaldi "La Fortezza", after the death of the architect Bernardo Spazio in 1564. Inspired by the style of Galeazzo Alessi.[6]
- 1574-1578, Loano: Palazzo Doria, now seat of the Municipality of Loano[6]
- 1577, Genoa, Fassolo: Expansion of the Villa del Principe with the construction of the sea loggias and the landscaping of the gardens[6][9][10]
- 1581, Genoa, historical center: planned the expansion, never realized, of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.
- 1583, Genoa, historical center: Palazzetto criminale, the tribunal and prison of the Republic of Genoa, build in cooperation with Daniele Casella and Giovanni Orsolino.[11]
- 1585, Genoa, historical center: planned the Church of San Pietro in Banchi, in cooperation with Andrea Ceresola, known as "Vannone".
- 1588-1589, Loano: Church of Our Lady of Mercy (known as "Chiesa di Sant'Agostino e Santa Rita") and Convent of Saint'Augustine, now used as offices for the Bishopric of Albenga-Imperia
- 1589, Genoa, historical center: Loggia di Banchi, in cooperation with Andrea Ceresola, known as "Vannone"[6][12]
- 1593, Genoa, Fassolo: remodeling of the Church San Benedetto al Porto, the chapel of the Villa del Principe[6][9][10]
