FRIGIMELICA, Girolamo
(b. 1653, Padova, d. 1732, Modena)

Palazzo Pisani

1728
Photo
Campo Santo Stefano, Venice

Originally the one-story palace was built in 1614-15 by Bartolomeo Manopola. In 1634 it was seriously damaged by earthquake. In 1728 Girolamo Frigimelica was entrusted to extend the palace. He added a second upper floor, and a crowning floor, using an arched window from a demolished attic as the central window. He also created a new wing.

The façade of the palace facing over Campo San Stefano follows the traditional tripartite pattern: at the centre of the ground floor there is a large entrance, while the two upper floors are marked by two large central-arched windows. The whole façade is clad with ashlar work in light coloured stone.




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