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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II THE MODENA-FERRARA LINK THE CAMPIONESE SCHOOL AT MODENA 1. I 1050 1 Magister Ersati di Ligorno 2. I 1099 1 M. Lanfranco, son of Ersati ! 1130 12th century 1209 1244 1322 M. Guglielmo or Vigil-"j elmo M. Ambroxius, his son M. Nicolaus M. Meo di Cecco, and M. Antonio di Frix of Como M. Anselmo da Campione M. Ottaccio^ Sons of Anselmo da Campione, M.Alberto [ who was also called M. Jacopo J Anselmo Tedesco. M. Arrigo, son of M. Ottaccio M. Enrico, grandson of M. Arrigo Chief architect at Modena in 1099. His son Ubertino forms a link with Padua, where he worked at the church of S. Antonio in 1263. Sculptors on the facades of Modena and Ferrara cathedrals. Assist in the facade of Ferrara cathedral. There was a Marco di Frixone da Campione at Milan a century later in 1300, probably a descendant of this one. Sculptured the porch of Modena cathedral; was chief architect in 1181. The office of head architect was made hereditary in the family. Jacopo is supposed to be the Jacopo Tedesco, reputed father of Arnolfo. Arrigo was head architect in 1244. Built the tower and sculptured the pulpit at Modena. At Modena, which was once a prosperous Roman colony, and then an independent commune, we find a most interesting family of Comacines, who for more than two centuries worked at the cathedral there, son succeeding father, and nephews following their uncles as architects. The building of a worthy church was the first thought of the newly-made commune in 1099. In Muratori's copy of the Acts of the translation of the body of S. Gemignano to Modena, we read--"So then, in the year 1099, the inhabitants of the said city began to demand where they could find an architect for such a work, a builder for such a church; and at length, by the grace of God, a certain man...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0217619541
- ISBN 13 9780217619547
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages132
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