Filarete
Italian architect and sculptor (1400-1469)
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Summary
Filarete was born on January 1, 1400[1], in Florence[2]. He died on January 1, 1469[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], medalist[7], art historian[8], and general contractor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (835 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Italy[11]
- Native language: Italian[12]
- Field of work: architecture[13], art theory[14], art of sculpture[15], medal-engraving[16], Renaissance[17], urbanism[18]
- Notable work: Bergamo Cathedral[19], Filarete Door[20], Il Trattato di Architettura[21], Faustina I and Antonino Pio medal, Museo Correr[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Filarete[24]
- Archives at: Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München[25]
- Given name: Antonio[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Filarete[27]
- Described by source: Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[31]
- Commons Creator page: Filarete[32]
- Birth name: Antonio di Pietro Averlino[33]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1415[34]
- End of work period: January 1, 1469[35]
- Name: Antonio Filarete[36], Antonio Filarète[37]
Why It Matters
Filarete has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Filarete born?
Filarete was born in Florence[2].
Where did Filarete die?
Filarete died in Rome[4].
What did Filarete do for work?
Filarete worked as an architect[5], sculptor[6], medalist[7], art historian[8], and general contractor[9].