Vittorio Meano (1860,
Susa
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,
Piedmont
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1904) was an Italian architect born in
Susa, Italy
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, near
Turin
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.
Background and early career
He studied architecture in Albertina Academy in Turin.
In 1884 he arrived in
Argentina
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to work in the studio of the Italian architect
Francesco Tamburini
Francesco Tamburini (1846 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy – 1891 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was an Italian-born architect who designed many important architectural landmarks in Argentina.
He studied architecture in Italy and arrived in Argentina in 18 ...
, who at that time was involved in a number of major public works, including the enlargement and renovation of the
Casa Rosada.
Buenos Aires: work on Teatro Colón and Argentine National Congress
They worked together on the new building for the
Teatro Colón
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until the death of Tamburini in 1890, after which Meano took charge of the project.
After winning the competition for the design of the
Argentine National Congress
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building in 1895, he became entirely absorbed with these two great public works.
Montevideo: work on Legislative Palace
Meano won the international competition for the design of the
Palacio Legislativo building in
Montevideo
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,
Uruguay
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.
Death
Shortly after this achievement, on 1 June 1904 he returned to his residence and found his wife in bed with an Italian named Juan (Giovanni) Passera, after a couple of minutes a shot gun sounds in the house, Vittorio screamed "They murdered me!". Passera was sentenced to seventeen years' imprisonment and Mrs. Meano was deported to Italy as a punishment.
References
Portal de arte y arquitectura en Internet
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1860 births
1904 deaths
People from Susa, Piedmont
Architects from Buenos Aires
19th-century Italian architects
Art Nouveau architects
Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery