Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena (18 August 1657 – 3 January 1743),[1][2] surname also spelled Galli da Bibiena or Bibbiena, was an Italian Baroque-era architect, designer, and painter.[2][3]
Bibiena was born on 18 August 1657 at Bologna.[1] He was the son of painterGiovanni Maria Galli (1625–1665), and he studied painting under Carlo Cignani and architecture under Giulio Trogli, called il Paradosso.[3] On the recommendation of Cignani, Bibiena entered into the service of the duke of Parma and also worked for the Farnese dynasty at Piacenza over a period of 30 years. His main work during this time was the garden and villa of Colorno, but he also earned a reputation for his scenic designs and began working for the theatre.[3]
In 1708, Bibiena was called to Barcelona to organize the decorations in connection with the wedding festivities of the future Holy Roman emperor Charles VI.[3] Following his accession, Bibiena traveled to Vienna, where he worked on designs of scenery and decorations for court festivities and opera performances.[4] In his decorations for the theatre and festivities, Bibiena replaced the central (vertical) axis with a diagonal axis, introducing an angular perspective.[1]
In 1731, Bibiena built the royal theatre of Mantua (which burned down 50 years later, in 1781).[3] He produced several books, including:[3]
L'Architettura civile (1711; "Civil Architecture"), later reissued under various titles
Varie opere di prospettiva (1703–1708; "Various Works of Perspective").
Past the age of 86, Bibiena died on 3 January 1743.[1]
Familyedit
The Galli-Bibiena family derives its name from the surname and birthplace of Giovanni Maria Galli (1625–1665), who was born at Bibbiena (Italy) outside Florence.[3] Giovanni studied painting under Francesco Albani and laid the foundations of an artistry which was continued by his descendants, who dedicated themselves to scenic work (with set design) for the theatre.[3] For example, Ferdinando's second son, Antonio, was well regarded, like his father, as a pittore scenico or teatrale, active in the arts of arte scenografica.[5]
Using the highly ornate style of late Baroque sculpture and architecture, the members of the Galli-Bibiena family produced a series of theatrical and other designs that are exceptional for their intricate splendour and spacious proportions achieved by detailed perspective.[3] Among their followers was Francesco Zinani of Reggio Emilia.[6]
From about 1690 to 1787, eight Bibienas designed and painted for many of the courts of Europe with intricate settings for operas, weddings, and funerals. The Habsburgs were their most generous patrons.[3]
^ abcde"Galli-Bibiena, Ferdinando" (dates, Farnese dynasty, to Barcelona for Karl VI),Encyclopedia of Austria, 2006, aeiou.iicm.tugraz.at webpage aeiou-FerdinandoGBibiena Archived 30 December 2012 at archive.today.
^ abcdefghijk"Bibiena, Galli da, Family" (history),Encyclopædia Britannica Online, 18-November-2006, Britannica.com webpage:EB-Bibienas.
^Caimi, Antonio (1862). Delle arti del designo e degli artisti nelle provincie di Lombardia dal 1777–1862. Milan, Italy: Presso Luigi di Giacomo Pirola. pp. 112–113.
^Boni, Filippo de' (1852). Biografia degli artisti ovvero dizionario della vita e delle opere dei pittori, degli scultori, degli intagliatori, dei tipografi e dei musici di ogni nazione che fiorirono da'tempi più remoti sino á nostri giorni. Seconda Edizione.. Venice; Googlebooks: Presso Andrea Santini e Figlio. p. 1106.
Referencesedit
A. H. Mayor, The Bibiena Family, 1940.
External linksedit
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December 15, 2023
ferdinando, galli, bibiena, august, 1657, january, 1743, surname, also, spelled, galli, bibiena, bibbiena, italian, baroque, architect, designer, painter, portrait, giuseppe, antonio, caccioli, 1707, contents, biography, family, notes, references, external, li. Ferdinando Galli Bibiena 18 August 1657 3 January 1743 1 2 surname also spelled Galli da Bibiena or Bibbiena was an Italian Baroque era architect designer and painter 2 3 Portrait by Giuseppe Antonio Caccioli 1707 Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBibiena was born on 18 August 1657 at Bologna 1 He was the son of painter Giovanni Maria Galli 1625 1665 and he studied painting under Carlo Cignani and architecture under Giulio Trogli called il Paradosso 3 On the recommendation of Cignani Bibiena entered into the service of the duke of Parma and also worked for the Farnese dynasty at Piacenza over a period of 30 years His main work during this time was the garden and villa of Colorno but he also earned a reputation for his scenic designs and began working for the theatre 3 In 1708 Bibiena was called to Barcelona to organize the decorations in connection with the wedding festivities of the future Holy Roman emperor Charles VI 3 Following his accession Bibiena traveled to Vienna where he worked on designs of scenery and decorations for court festivities and opera performances 4 In his decorations for the theatre and festivities Bibiena replaced the central vertical axis with a diagonal axis introducing an angular perspective 1 In the competition to select a design and architect for the construction of the Karlskirche Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach was chosen over Bibiena 1 He returned to Bologna in 1716 where in 1717 he was elected as a member of the Clementine Academy 3 In 1731 Bibiena built the royal theatre of Mantua which burned down 50 years later in 1781 3 He produced several books including 3 L Architettura civile 1711 Civil Architecture later reissued under various titles Varie opere di prospettiva 1703 1708 Various Works of Perspective Past the age of 86 Bibiena died on 3 January 1743 1 Family editThe Galli Bibiena family derives its name from the surname and birthplace of Giovanni Maria Galli 1625 1665 who was born at Bibbiena Italy outside Florence 3 Giovanni studied painting under Francesco Albani and laid the foundations of an artistry which was continued by his descendants who dedicated themselves to scenic work with set design for the theatre 3 For example Ferdinando s second son Antonio was well regarded like his father as a pittore scenico or teatrale active in the arts of arte scenografica 5 Using the highly ornate style of late Baroque sculpture and architecture the members of the Galli Bibiena family produced a series of theatrical and other designs that are exceptional for their intricate splendour and spacious proportions achieved by detailed perspective 3 Among their followers was Francesco Zinani of Reggio Emilia 6 From about 1690 to 1787 eight Bibienas designed and painted for many of the courts of Europe with intricate settings for operas weddings and funerals The Habsburgs were their most generous patrons 3 Among his followers or artists in his studio was Domenico Francia citation needed Notes edit a b c d e Galli Bibiena Ferdinando dates Farnese dynasty to Barcelona for Karl VI Encyclopedia of Austria 2006 aeiou iicm tugraz at webpage aeiou FerdinandoGBibiena Archived 30 December 2012 at archive today a b Ferdinando Galli Bibiena Online overview John Malyon Artcyclopedia 2005 Artcyclopedia com webpage Artcyc FBibiena a b c d e f g h i j k Bibiena Galli da Family history Encyclopaedia Britannica Online 18 November 2006 Britannica com webpage EB Bibienas Caimi Antonio 1862 Delle arti del designo e degli artisti nelle provincie di Lombardia dal 1777 1862 Milan Italy Presso Luigi di Giacomo Pirola pp 112 113 Caimi page 113 Boni Filippo de 1852 Biografia degli artisti ovvero dizionario della vita e delle opere dei pittori degli scultori degli intagliatori dei tipografi e dei musici di ogni nazione che fiorirono da tempi piu remoti sino a nostri giorni Seconda Edizione Venice Googlebooks Presso Andrea Santini e Figlio p 1106 References editA H Mayor The Bibiena Family 1940 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferdinando Galli da Bibbiena Architectural and ornament drawings Juvarra Vanvitelli the Bibiena family amp other Italian draughtsmen an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art fully available online as PDF which contains material on Galli Bibiena see index Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinando Galli Bibiena amp oldid 1175608523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
