Camillo Morigia

Camillo Morigia (15 September 1743, Ravenna - 16 January 1795, Ravenna[1]) was a north-Italian neo-classical architect. He is most notable for his designs for the Tomb of Dante and the facade of Santa Maria in Porto Basilica, both in his home-town of Ravenna.[2]

Count Camillo Moriggia
Count and Patrician of Ravenna
PredecessorGiovan Battista Moriggia
Born15 september 1743
Ravenna
Died16 january 1795
Ravenna
Noble familyMoriggia
FatherCount Giovan Battista Moriggia
MotherCountess Laura Monaldini

Dante Alighieri tomb in Ravenna

Biografy

He was born in Ravenna from the illustrious family of Moriggia. His father was an important member of the nobility of Ravenna and when he died Camillo inherited the title of count. He was the last member of the main branch of the rich family Moriggia.[3]

References
  1. Treccani entry on him
  2. (in Italian) Filippo Mordani, Vite di ravegnani illustri, 2nd edition, Ravenna, Stampe de' Roveri, 1837, p. 233
  3. Spreti, Camillo (1820). "Notizie spettanti all'antichissima "Scola de' pescatori" in oggi denominata "Casa Matha". Opera e fatica del marchese Camillo Spreti ravennate".

Bibliography
  • (in Italian) Nullo Pirazzoli, Paolo Fabbri, Camillo Morigia (1743-1795). Architettura e riformismo nelle Legazioni, con un saggio di Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, Imola, University Press Bologna, 1976
  • (in Italian) Nullo Pirazzoli, Ravenna nel Settecento in Storia di Ravenna, vol. IV (a cura di Lucio Gambi), Venezia, Marsilio Editori, 1994


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