The Architect and Theorist
Sebastiano Serlio was an Italian Mannerist architect, painter, writer, designer, and civil engineer. Born in Bologna, he worked in the atelier of Baldassare Peruzzi in Rome and later lived in Venice. His career was significantly shaped by an invitation from François I to France, where he advised on the construction and decoration of the Château of Fontainebleau. While he took several private commissions, the Château d'Ancy-le-Franc is the only one of his works that has survived in a recognizable way. He also designed fortifications as a civil engineer.
Architectural Treatises and Publications
Serlio is known for his practical treatise, Tutte l'opere d'architettura et prospetiva, also referred to as I sette libri dell'architettura. This work is composed of eight books, though only the first five were published during his lifetime. His publications include:
Spørgsmål og svar
Hvor kommer Sebastiano Serlio fra?
Sebastiano Serlio blev født i Italy.
Kan jeg sortere Sebastiano Serlios værker efter farve?
Farveindeks for Sebastiano Serlio er en side, der organiserer kunstnerens værker efter farve.
I hvilken historisk periode arbejdede Sebastiano Serlio?
Sebastiano Serlio var aktiv i Renaissance-perioden. Denne periode placerer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.
