Camillo Morigia (15 September 1743,

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- 16 January 1795, Ravenna) was a north-Italian neo-classical architect. He is most notable for his designs for the

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and the facade of Santa Maria in Porto Basilica, both in his home-town of Ravenna.

Biography

He was born in

from the illustrious family of Moriggia. His father was an important member of the nobility of

and when he died Camillo inherited the title of

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. He was the last member of the main branch of the rich family Moriggia.

References

Bibliography

* 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 * Nullo Pirazzoli, ''Ravenna nel Settecento'' in ''Storia di Ravenna'', vol. IV (a cura di Lucio Gambi), Venezia, Marsilio Editori, 1994 18th-century Italian architects Italian neoclassical architects 1743 births 1795 deaths People from Ravenna {{Italy-architect-stub