Nicolò Barattieri was a
Lombard engineer active in Venice of the 12th century. In 1180 he raised the
Campanile of Venice to 200 feet.
In about 1181 he built the first bridge across the
Grand Canal a pontoon bridge that was the first version of the
Rialto Bridge.
Barattieri also erected the two columns in the
Piazzetta di San Marco.
References
Engineers from Venice
Structural engineers
Year of death unknown
Year of birth unknown
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