Giovanni Muzio
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Giovanni Muzio | |
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Politecnico di Milano | |
Occupation | Architect |
Projects | Basilica of the Annunciation |
Giovanni Muzio (12 February 1893 – 21 May 1982) was an Italian architect. Muzio was born and died in Milan. He was closely associated with the Novecento Italiano artists group.[1]
Biography
The son of Virginio Muzio, an accomplished architect, Muzio studied in Milan, and after participation in the war and a trip to Europe, in 1920 he opened in Milan (Via St. Ursula) a study with Giuseppe De Finetti, Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia and Mino Fiocchi and actively participated in the cultural life of Milan.
After service in
neo-classicism, five stories on a rounded corner patterned with real and blind arches
, and bands of color for each story.
With
Triennale exhibition.[1] Other buildings include the Milan Tennis Club (1923–1929), the Banca Bergamasca (1924–1927), and the Santa Maria Annunciata in Chiesa Rossa
(1932).
A notable project by Muzio is the design of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, completely rebuilt between 1960 and 1969.
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Vizzola Ticino power plant. Photo by Paolo Monti, 1968
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Basilica of the Annunciation
References
- ^ ISBN 0-8014-4288-5
External links
- photo of the Ca'Brutta in Milan
- Muzio Giovanni. Fascismo - Architettura - Arte / Arte fascista web site