Giacomo Leoni
Italian architect (1686-1746) · Architects · Died at 60
Giacomo Leoni, also known as James Leoni, was an Italian architect, born in Venice. He was a devotee of the work of Florentine Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti, who had also been an inspiration for Andrea Palladio.
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Leoni thus served as a prominent exponent of Palladianism in English architecture, beginning in earnest around 1720. Also loosely referred to as Georgian, this style is rooted in Italian Renaissance architecture.
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1686 to 1746 · aged 60
