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Saint Lucius, Brugherio
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Saint Lucius in Brugherio, Italy, is a small church dedicated to Saint Lucius in the grounds of the Villa Sormani. First located in Lugano, Switzerland, where it was a Franciscan chapel, the building
Exterior view of the church
Exterior view of the church
The Exterior
The Exterior
Giocondo Albertolli
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Giocondo Albertolli was a Swiss-born architect, painter, and sculptor who was active in Italy during the Neoclassical period.
Saint Lucius, Brugherio
…in 1812 it was auctioned by the Gran Consiglio of Canton Ticino, and bought by Natale Albertolli, a rich businessman who was the brother of architect Giocondo Albertolli. Impressed by the shrine's beauty, he managed to prevent its demolition by his brother Natale who had planned to use its materials. Albertolli owed his…
Giocondo Albertolli; portrait by Carlo Gerosa [it] (1837)
Giocondo Albertolli; portrait by Carlo Gerosa [it] (1837)
The Villa Melzi on Lake Como
The Villa Melzi on Lake Como