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{{Short description|Italian architect}}

'''Cosimo Morelli''', ([[Imola]], [[1732]]-Imola, [[1812]]) was one of the greatest exponents of the [[neoclassical architecture]] in [[Italy]].

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'''Cosimo Morelli''' (1732 – February 26, 1812) was an Italian architect, active throughout the [[Papal States]] in a [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassic]] style.

==Biography==

His father, also an architect, studied under [[Giovanni Domenico Trifogli]] ([[1675]]-[[1759]]), considered to be one of the [[Comacini]], whose works were much appreciated in northern Italy.

He was born at [[Imola]]. His father, also an architect, studied under [[Giovanni Domenico Trifogli]]. Cosimo is said to have studied geometry under [[Vincenzo Savini]].<ref>*{{cite book| first=Filippo de'| last=Boni| year=1852| title=''Biografia degli artisti ovvero dizionario della vita e delle opere dei pittori, degli scultori, degli intagliatori, dei tipografi e dei musici di ogni nazione che fiorirono da'tempi più remoti sino á nostri giorni. Seconda Edizione.''| pages= 677 | publisher=Presso Andrea Santini e Figlio|___location=Venice; Googlebooks |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IU0_AAAAcAAJ&pg=PA677 }}</ref> Boni says of that Morelli was of a ''vast genius, and enterprising, he advanced rapidly in his new career; firm of character, pleasant tract, witty expression, he obtained the affection and esteem of many illustrious person''.

'''Morelli''' was the most prolific architect during the [[Pontifical States]] of the mid-1700's,18th century. He was knighted by Pius IX.<ref>F. Boni.</ref> thanks mostly to his relationship with the ''Roman'' [[curia]] and his ability to interpret and develop the tastes of his epoch. Under the tutelage of [[Pope Pius VII]], Morelli build, renovated, and amplified numerous civic and religious buildings. He designed the [[Arco Ganganelli]] in Santarcangelo Romagna. His fame, beyond his talent, was partly due to employing a “team” of artisans and [[painters]] in his commisionscommissions, such as [[Alessandro Dalla Nave]], [[Antonio Villa]] and [[Angelo Gottarelli]], among others.

He died at Imola in 1812.

Among some of '''Cosimo Morelli''' most famous works are:

==Works==

· '*''Chiesa di San Prospero''' in [[Imola]], finished inon [[September 4]], [[1836]], for [[Bishop]] Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who would later become [[Pope Pius IX]], in [[1846]].

· '*''[[Palazzo Braschi]]''' in [[Rome]], on [[Piazza Navona]] and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, buildbuilt for duke Luigi Braschi Onesti, nephew of [[Pius IX]], wherewhich useused to be a former palazzo for the [[Orsini]] family]]. Today it houses the [[Museum of Rome]].

· *''[[Teatro dell'Aquila, Fermo|Teatro dell'Aquila']]'' in [[Fermo]], in [[1780]], is renownrenowned for its [[acousticacoustics]].

· '*''[[Teatro Lauro Rossi']]'' in [[Macerata]], inaugurated in [[1774]] and still in use today.

*''[[Palazzo Anguissola da Grazzano, Piacenza]]

Other works include at the [[Duomo of Imola]], [[Fermo Cathedral]], [[Fossombrone Cathedral]], and [[Macerata Cathedral]], the church of Santo Stefano in Imola, of San Francesco in [[Lugo]]; helped rebuild the Main parish of Ravenna, and the facade of San Pietro in Bologna; also the theaters of [[Iesi]], [[Osimo]], [[Forlì]], Ferrara, Tor di Nona in Rome, and others. He helped design the palace of Anguissola in Piacenza, Silvestri in Macerata, and the facade of Palazzo Berio on via Toledo in Naples. He designed the civic hospital of Imola, the seminary of Subiaco, and the triumphal arch erected by San Arcangelo in honor of their fellow native, Clement XIV.

· '''[[Palazzo Braschi]]''' in [[Rome]], on [[Piazza Navona]] and Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, build for duke Luigi Braschi Onesti, nephew of Pius IX, where use to be a former palazzo for the [[Orsini]] family. Today it houses the [[Museum of Rome]].

==Sources==

· '''Teatro dell'Aquila''' in [[Fermo]], in [[1780]], is renown for its [[acoustic]].

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· '''Teatro Lauro Rossi''' in [[Macerata]], inaugurated in [[1774]] and still in use today.

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