Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola

Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola Jacopo Barozzi (1507/1573), known as Vignola from the name of his birthplace, is included among the greatest architects of the Italian Renaissance, but remains one of the least known. His historical importance is based on a number of extraordinarily innovative buildings constructed in Rome and in central-northern Italy, such as the Palazzo Farnese in Piacenza, the Villa Farnese in Caprarola and the Villa Giulia in Rome.

Equally significant is his theory on architectural orders and perspective. Vignola’s mastery and combining of theory and practice place him alongside the great protagonists of Renaissance architecture, such as Leon Battista Alberti, Francesco di Giorgio Martini and Sebastiano Serlio, not to mention his direct contemporary, Andrea Palladio.

Ultimo aggiornamento: 03-08-06

Il sito è stato ideato e realizzato da Rita Longhi nel 2003 in occasione del Corso per Operatore Culturale cod. PG 02.03.31.027 PG 02.03.51.053 finanziato dal FSE tramite la Provincia di Perugia Assessorato alla Formazione Professionale