Gaetano Koch
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Gaetano Koch was an Italian architect.
He made his name above all with several major works in Rome - Palazzo Koch
, seat of the Banca d'Italia
, and the two porticoed palazzi
which form Piazza della Repubblica
, and the central Piazza Vittorio.
His mark can also be seen in Rome's Palazzo Mengarini and Palazzo Margherita
(the latter is now the American Embassy to Italy in Via Veneto
). He collaborated with others in the design of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
He also designed the decoration of the main hall of the Palazzo Comunale at Recanati
.
He made his name above all with several major works in Rome - Palazzo Koch
Palazzo Koch
Palazzo Koch is a palace on Via Nazionale in Rome and the current site of the Banca d'Italia. It is named after its designer, the architect Gaetano Koch, and was built from 1888 to 1892....
, seat of the Banca d'Italia
Banca d'Italia
Banca d'Italia is the central bank of Italy and part of the European System of Central Banks. It is located in Palazzo Koch, Roma, via Nazionale...
, and the two porticoed palazzi
Palazzo
Palazzo, an Italian word meaning a large building , may refer to:-Buildings:*Palazzo, an Italian type of building**Palazzo style architecture, imitative of Italian palazzi...
which form Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della Repubblica is a semi-circular piazza in Rome, at the summit of the Viminal Hill, next to the Termini station. On it is to be found Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri...
, and the central Piazza Vittorio.
His mark can also be seen in Rome's Palazzo Mengarini and Palazzo Margherita
Palazzo Margherita
Palazzo Margherita, or palazzo Piombino, is a palazzo on Via Veneto in Rome. It was built from 1886 to 1890 by Gaetano Koch for prince Rodolfo Boncompagni Ludovisi, prince of Piombino, on a now-vanished portion of the Villa Ludovisi...
(the latter is now the American Embassy to Italy in Via Veneto
Via Veneto
Via Veneto is one of the most famous streets in Rome, Italy.The official name is via Vittorio Veneto, after the Battle of Vittorio Veneto....
). He collaborated with others in the design of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
He also designed the decoration of the main hall of the Palazzo Comunale at Recanati
Recanati
Recanati is a town and comune in the Province of Macerata, Marche region of Italy. Recanati was founded around 1150 AD from three pre-existing castles. In 1290 it proclaimed itself an independent republic and, in the 15th century, was famous for its international fair...
.
Source
- This page is a translation of its Italian equivalent.