Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti
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Francesco Rabaliatti (20 January 1716 – 1782) was a German architect and Court Builder to the Prince-elector
Karl Theodor
.
Rabaliatti was born in Gameragna di Stella. His teacher was Alessandro Galli da Bibiena.
He made a substantial contribution to the planning and construction of the Mannheimer Schloss
and with Bibiena he began the construction of the Jesuit Church at Mannheim
Together with Johann Lacher between 1772 and 1774, he built the Mannheim Observatory
(today: "The old observatory") for the Jesuit mathematician
and court astronomer
Christian Mayer. It is a classical
five storied octagonal tower. Today it houses an artists studio.
In Heidelberg
he designed the " Carolinum " (University of Heidelberg), which was completed in 1765. The baroque
Jesuit Church was started in 1711 by Johann Adam Breunig
and completed in 1759 by Rabaliatti. The tower was built between 1868 and 1872.
Following the plans of Bibiena between 1750 and 1755, Rabaliatta, together with Guillaume d'Hauberat
, built the southern circular buildings and the Orangery at Schwetzingen Schloss
. In the town of Schwetzingen
he also built several houses, including his own home, and Palais Hirsch (the Deer Palace).
In 1754/55 he built a baroque
church in Mutterstadt
for a construction cost of 2580 Guilders, which was extensively restored between 1977 and 1980. In addition in 1756 he produced the drawings for the restoration of the gate tower of Dilsberg. In 1757 he planned the renovation of the local church in Pleisweiler
(re-renovated in 1957). The first stone bridge over the Kraichbach
in Hockenheim
was designed by him in 1764, and he led the 1763 rebuilding of the former tithe barn
at Lohrbach as a Catholic church.
Rabaliatti and Nicolas de Pigage
conducted many joint projects but were also competitors.
Prince-elector
The Prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Roman king or, from the middle of the 16th century onwards, directly the Holy Roman Emperor.The heir-apparent to a prince-elector was known as an...
Karl Theodor
Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria
Charles Theodore, Prince-Elector, Count Palatine and Duke of Bavaria reigned as Prince-Elector and Count palatine from 1742, as Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1742 and also as Prince-Elector and Duke of Bavaria from 1777, until his death...
.
Rabaliatti was born in Gameragna di Stella. His teacher was Alessandro Galli da Bibiena.
He made a substantial contribution to the planning and construction of the Mannheimer Schloss
Mannheim Palace
Mannheim Palace is a large Baroque palace in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was originally the main residence of the Prince-electors of the Electoral Palatinate...
and with Bibiena he began the construction of the Jesuit Church at Mannheim
Jesuit Church (Mannheim)
The Mannheim Jesuit Church is a church in Mannheim, Germany.-History:The church was built between 1733 in 1756 as the Court Church of the Mannheim electors Charles Philip III and Charles Theodore to a design of the Italian architect Alessandro Galli da Bibiena. It was completed in 1760 and...
Together with Johann Lacher between 1772 and 1774, he built the Mannheim Observatory
Mannheim Observatory
The Mannheim Observatory was a tower observatory built between 1772 and 1774 in Mannheim, Germany, which remained in operation until 1880. The observatory was transferred to Karlsruhe and finally in 1898, was established on the Königstuhl near Heidelberg where today’s successor institution thr...
(today: "The old observatory") for the Jesuit mathematician
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
and court astronomer
Astronomer Royal
Astronomer Royal is a senior post in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. There are two officers, the senior being the Astronomer Royal dating from 22 June 1675; the second is the Astronomer Royal for Scotland dating from 1834....
Christian Mayer. It is a classical
Classical architecture
Classical architecture is a mode of architecture employing vocabulary derived in part from the Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, enriched by classicizing architectural practice in Europe since the Renaissance...
five storied octagonal tower. Today it houses an artists studio.
In Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
he designed the " Carolinum " (University of Heidelberg), which was completed in 1765. The baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
Jesuit Church was started in 1711 by Johann Adam Breunig
Johann Adam Breunig
Johann Adam Breunig was a German Baroque architect.After the War of the Palatine Succession, the Elector Johann Wilhelm initiated the reconstruction of Heidelberg giving Breuning and other architects a broad field of activity....
and completed in 1759 by Rabaliatti. The tower was built between 1868 and 1872.
Following the plans of Bibiena between 1750 and 1755, Rabaliatta, together with Guillaume d'Hauberat
Guillaume d'Hauberat
Guillaume d'Hauberat was a French architect and builder. Among other things, he was the Court Architect to Charles III Philip, Elector Palatine....
, built the southern circular buildings and the Orangery at Schwetzingen Schloss
Schwetzingen Castle
Schloss Schwetzingen, or Schwetzingen Castle is a palace in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Schwetzingen was the summer residence of the Electors Palatine Karl III Philip and Charles Theodore. It is situated in Schwetzingen, roughly equidistant from the electors' seats at Heidelberg and...
. In the town of Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen is a German town situated in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, around southwest of Heidelberg and southeast of Mannheim.Schwetzingen is one of the 5 biggest cities of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district and it is a medium-sized centre including the cities and municipalities of...
he also built several houses, including his own home, and Palais Hirsch (the Deer Palace).
In 1754/55 he built a baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
church in Mutterstadt
Mutterstadt
Mutterstadt is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.It is situated approx. 7 km southwest of the city center of Ludwigshafen.-History:...
for a construction cost of 2580 Guilders, which was extensively restored between 1977 and 1980. In addition in 1756 he produced the drawings for the restoration of the gate tower of Dilsberg. In 1757 he planned the renovation of the local church in Pleisweiler
Pleisweiler-Oberhofen
Pleisweiler-Oberhofen is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....
(re-renovated in 1957). The first stone bridge over the Kraichbach
Kraichbach
The Kraichbach is a 60 km long right tributary of the Rhine River running through the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The river source is in the Kraichgau region near the municipality of Sternenfels. It then flows to the northwest through Kürnbach, Oberderdingen, Kraichtal, Ubstadt-Weiher, Bad...
in Hockenheim
Hockenheim
Hockenheim is a German town in northwest Baden-Württemberg, about 20 km south of Mannheim. It is located in the Upper Rhine valley on the touristical theme routes Baden Asparagus Route and Bertha Benz Memorial Route...
was designed by him in 1764, and he led the 1763 rebuilding of the former tithe barn
Tithe barn
A tithe barn was a type of barn used in much of northern Europe in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes - a tenth of the farm's produce which had to be given to the church....
at Lohrbach as a Catholic church.
Rabaliatti and Nicolas de Pigage
Nicolas de Pigage
Nicolas de Pigage was a French builder.Pigage was born in Lunéville. His father was a stonemason. In 1743 he began his studies at the École Militaire changing to the Académie Royale d'Architecture after only one year studying under Jacques-François Blondel...
conducted many joint projects but were also competitors.