1821-1881 - Upper James Street (Westminster)
Architecture & Engineering & Radicalism & Theatre & Italy & place: Naples
Civil engineer Benedetto Albano was born about 1796 in Naples. Whilst studying architecture in his home town, he became associated with the
1816-1820 - Seymour Terrace (Bromley)
Architecture & Sculpture & Italy & place: Valenza
Sculptor Giovanni Battista Comolli was born on 19 February 1775 in Valenza, Piedmont. He studied at the Brera Academy in Milan and in Rome, possibly
1770-1810 - Wimpole Street (Marylebone)
Architecture & Societies & Engravers & Italy
Draughtsman and engraver Benedetto [Benedict] Pastorini was born in Italy (date and place of birth are not known). He had settled in England by the
1772-1795 - Golden Square (Westminster)
Architecture & Theatre & Urban Developers & Italy & place: Rome
In spite of his Polish name, scene painter and architect Michael Novosielski was born around 1747 in Rome. When he arrived in England is not known,
1760-1790 - Dean Street (Soho)
Academies & Architecture & Clubs & Royalty & Sculpture & Italy & place: Genoa
Sculptor Agostino Carlini was born around 1718 in Genoa. He is recorded as working at The Hague under the architect Pieter de Swart for William IV
1766-1781 - John Street (Bloomsbury)
Architecture & Painting & Italy & place: Venice
Painter Antonio Zucchi was born in Venice on 1 May 1726, the son of an engraver. His early style developed from Venetian Rococo to Neo-Classicism
1751-1760 - St James’s Square (Westminster)
Architecture & Design & Italy & place: Dogliani
Architect and draughtsman Giovanni Battista Borra was born on 27 December 1713 in Dogliani, Piedmont. From 1733 to 1736 he studied under Baroque
1715-1740 - Poland Street (Soho)
Architecture & Translations & Italy & place: Venice
Venetian architect Giacomo [James] Leoni settled in London early in the second decade of the eighteenth century. His arrival in Britain was
1760-1792 - St Martin’s Lane (Covent Garden)
Architecture & Societies & Topography & Swiss & place: Zürich
Topographical draughtsman Jacob Schnebbelie was born in Duke’s Court, St Martin’s Lane, on 30 August 1760. His father was a native of Zurich who had
1543-1557 - Strand (Covent Garden)
Architecture & Italy & place: Padua
Architect John of Padua has been recorded as active at the Royal court between 1543 and 1557. He was granted the position of ‘Deviser of His
1519-1554 - Fleet Street (City of London)
Architecture & Painting & Royalty & Italy & place: Florence
Painter Anthony Toto was born in 1499 in Florence, the son of Toto del Nunziata who was a producer of fireworks. He was trained by Ridolfo
1245-1268 - Westminster Abbey (Westminster)
Architecture & Church History & Mosaics & Italy & place: Rome
In the 1040s King Edward established his Royal Palace by the banks of the Thames. Nearby was a Benedictine monastery which was rebuilt as a large
190-225 - Coleman Street (City of London)
Architecture & Romans & Italy & place: Rome
In 1957, part of the original London city wall was unearthed between Coleman Street and Basinghall Street. Constructed by the Romans between
1531-1554 - Nonsuch Palace (Surrey)
Architecture & Painting & Royalty & Italy & place: Firenze
Nonsuch Palace was built by Henry VIII in 1538 just south of London. Many artists from the Continent were involved in the project including