Bernardo Buontalenti

Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer and artist (1531-1608)
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Bernardo Buontalenti

Summary

Bernardo Buontalenti is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on December 15, 1531[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on June 6, 1608[5]. He worked as a painter[6], architect[7], engineer[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernardo Buontalenti's place of birth was Florence[2].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti passed away in Florence[4].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti was born on December 15, 1531[3].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti was born on 1523[12].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti died on June 6, 1608[5].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[13].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti worked as a painter[6].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's professions included architect[7].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti worked as an engineer[8].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's professions included teacher[10].
  • A notable student of Bernardo Buontalenti was Giulio Parigi[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernardo Buontalenti is Uffizi Gallery[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernardo Buontalenti is Boboli Gardens[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bernardo Buontalenti is Tribuna of the Uffizi[17].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti is recorded as male[18].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti is associated with the Mannerism movement[20].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's Commons category is recorded as Bernardo Buontalenti[21].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's family name is recorded as Q99906740[22].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's given name is recorded as Bernardo[23].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti studied under Francesco Salviati[24].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti studied under Giorgio Vasari[25].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Bernardo Buontalenti's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernardo Buontalenti's place of birth was Florence[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1531[3] and 1523[12].

Education

Studied under Francesco Salviati[24], a painter[28], 1510–1563[29], of Duchy of Florence[30] and Giorgio Vasari[25], a painter[31], 1511–1574[32], of Republic of Florence[33], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur[34], specialised in Renaissance painting[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], architect[7], engineer[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10]. A notable student of Bernardo Buontalenti was Giulio Parigi[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Uffizi Gallery[15], a palace[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1560[38]; Boboli Gardens[16], a Giardino all'italiana[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1766[41]; and Tribuna of the Uffizi[17], an exhibition space[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1580[44].

Death and Burial

Bernardo Buontalenti died on June 6, 1608[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Bernardo Buontalenti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Bernardo Buontalenti born?

Bernardo Buontalenti's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Bernardo Buontalenti die?

Bernardo Buontalenti passed away in Florence[4].

What did Bernardo Buontalenti do for work?

Bernardo Buontalenti worked as painter[6], architect[7], engineer[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, architect, engineer +2
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, architect, engineer +2
    Place of death Florence
    Instance of human
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
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