Ruggero Berlam
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Ruggero Berlam was an Italian
architect.
Born in Trieste
, he followed in the family tradition, as his father Giovanni Andrea had already stood out as architect with buildings like Palace Gopcevich. Ruggero Berlam was also skillful designer-painter. He completed his education in Milan
at the Brera Academy
, where he was taught by Camillo Boito
that architecture should "be linked to an Italian style of the past, lose then the archaeological features of that style and become completely modern": this lesson can be considered the summary of all Berlam's works between 1880 and 1920, when he died.
From 1905 his son Arduino
actively contributed to his father's works.
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...
architect.
Born in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, he followed in the family tradition, as his father Giovanni Andrea had already stood out as architect with buildings like Palace Gopcevich. Ruggero Berlam was also skillful designer-painter. He completed his education in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
at the Brera Academy
Brera Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, also known as Brera Academy is a public academic institution located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1776 by HIM Maria Theresa of Austria.- Overview :...
, where he was taught by Camillo Boito
Camillo Boito
Camillo Boito was an Italian architect and engineer, and a noted art critic, art historian and novelist.-Biography:...
that architecture should "be linked to an Italian style of the past, lose then the archaeological features of that style and become completely modern": this lesson can be considered the summary of all Berlam's works between 1880 and 1920, when he died.
From 1905 his son Arduino
Arduino Berlam
Arduino Berlam was an Italian architect who took over the work of his father, Ruggero Berlam.Born in Trieste, from 1905 he actively contributed to his father's works, creating such a harmony that experts now find it difficult to differentiate their work...
actively contributed to his father's works.