1590s in architecture

1590s in architecture

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Buildings

* 1590 - Court theatre at Sabbioneta (begun 1588), designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi, is completed.
* 1591 - Rialto Bridge in Venice, designed by Antonio da Ponte, is completed.
* 1592 - Il Redentore in Venice, Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio, is completed.
* 1599 - In Padova (Italy), renovation begins on the "Palazzo del Capitanio Arch & Torre dell'Orologio" palace and clock tower (expanded 1599-1605).

Births

* November 1 1596 - Pietro da Cortona (died 1669)
* January 13 1598- François Mansart (died 1666)
* December 7 1598 - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (died 1680)
* 1598 - Baldassarre Longhena (died 1682)
* September 25 1599 - Francesco Borromini (died 1667)

Deaths

* 1592 - Bartolomeo Ammanati (born 1511)
* 1593 - Juan de Herrera (born 1530)
* 1595 - Antonio da Ponte (born 1512)


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