Giovanni da Siena (Siena, 1386 – Bologna, 1438 or 1440)
was an Italian military engineer. In addition to the construction of the tower and the fortress of
Castel Bolognese (1392–94), a position in which he was assisted by Lawrence Bagnomarino, he was engaged in the fortresses of Cento, Solapur, of
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(one of the gates of Bologna) and
Finale Emilia
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, thus completing the work of
Bartolino da Novara
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. Siena was an expert in
hydraulic engineering and executed works to the banks of the
Po.
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Engineers from Bologna
1400s deaths
People from Siena
Year of death uncertain
1386 births
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