Giuseppe Jappelli
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Giuseppe Jappelli was an Italian
neoclassic
architect
and engineer
who was born and died in Venice
. He studied at the Clementine Academy in Bologna
. In 1836–7, he traveled to France
and England
, an experience that would be formative on his career as a park architect. His best known work is the Pedrocchi Café in Padua
. Among his other projects are:
Buildings:
Parks:
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
neoclassic
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
who was born and died in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. He studied at the Clementine Academy in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. In 1836–7, he traveled to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, an experience that would be formative on his career as a park architect. His best known work is the Pedrocchi Café in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. Among his other projects are:
Buildings:
- Slaughter-house in Padua (1819-1824), now the Institute of Art
- The Loggia Amulea (1825)
- The University city of Padua (1824)
- The prison in Padua (1822)
Parks:
- Garden with thermal lakes of Castello Palazzo Reale Selvatico
- Garden of Sommi in Torre de' PicenardiTorre de' PicenardiTorre de' Picenardi is a comune in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 km southeast of Milan and about 20 km east of Cremona....
(1814) - Villa Vigodarzere in SaonaraSaonaraSaonara is a comune in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 25 km southwest of Venice and about 11 km southeast of Padua. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,399 and an area of 13.5 km².Saonara borders the following municipalities: Legnaro,...
(1816) - Villa TorloniaVilla Torlonia (Rome)Villa Torlonia is a villa and surrounding gardens in Rome, Italy, formerly belonging to the Torlonia family. It is entered from via Nomentana....
in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
(1838-1840) - Pedrocchino in Padua (1837-1842)