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Gianello Della Torre
Gianello della Torre (c. 1500 – 13 June 1585) was an Italian clockmaker, engineer and mathematician. He was born in Cremona. Name The name of Gianello della Torre comes in a number of variations. His original name was Janello Torresani. His given name was long thought to be derived from Giovanni, but is in fact unrelated. Its etymology is uncertain. In the form Ianellus, it was the name of Gianello's grandfather. The form Zanello is also attested. In some sources, his first name appears as Lionello, Leonello, Leo or Giano. His surname is given as ''de' Torresani'', ''de' Torexanis'', ''de Torrexanis'', ''della Torre'', ''Torresan'', ''Torresani'', ''Toresani'', ''Torriani'' and ''Torriano''. His full name in Spanish is Juanelo Turriano. Biography Called to Spain in 1529 by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, he was appointed ''Court Clock Master'' and built the , an astronomical clock that made him famous in his time. Philip II of Spain named him . He worked and lived in Toledo, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Leone Leoni
: Lioni Leoni ( – 22 July 1590) was an Italian sculptor of international outlook who travelled in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Leoni is regarded as the finest of the Cinquecento Medalist, medallists. He made his reputation in commissions he received from the House of Habsburg, Habsburg monarchs Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and Philip II of Spain. His usual medium was bronze sculpture, bronze, although he also worked in marble and alabaster, Engraved gem, carved gemstones and probably left some finished work in wax (in which many of his sculptures were modelled), as well as designing coins. He mainly produced portraits, and was repeatedly used by the Spanish, and also the Austrian, Habsburgs. Biography His family origins were at Arezzo, though he was probably born at Menaggio near Lake Como, and his early training, to judge from the finish of his medals, was with a medallist or goldsmith, as Giorgio Vasari, Vasari says. His earliest documentation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |