Simone da Orsenigo was an Italian architect and builder of the 14th century. Hailing from

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, he was most likely a native of

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, near Como. Orsenigo is remembered mostly for his work on the Cathedral of Milan. On a 1387 list of masters working on the Duomo, his name comes immediately after that of

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, who headed the associates. On it, Orsenigo is called an engineer (''Insegnerius''). Another master with the same name, Paolino Orsenigo, was also employed at the cathedral - in 1400 - as master of the scaffolding.

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