Alessandro Gherardesca

Alessandro Gherardesca (1771 - 18 January 1852) was an Italian architect and engineer, active in his native Pisa and Livorno.

He was born in Pisa to a family of musicians, but elected to work mainly in architectural refurbishments, mostly in styles restoring older buildings, and applying Neo Gothic or Neo-Renaissance styles. He gained appointment as Professor of Architecture and then Director of the Accademia di Belle Arti of Pisa, as well as Professor at the Florentine counterpart. In the Tuscan Government he was appointed Leading Architect of the Deputation of Public Works and Ornament in Livorno.[1]

References
  1. Short biographical entry for the monograph titled Alessandro Gherardesca. Arhitetto Toscano del Romanticismo (Pisa, 1777-1852) by G.Morolli , S.Barandoni , A.Melis , G.L.Melis , G.L.Bianchini , P.Caroli , F.Baldini , S.Renzoni , L.Tosi , F.Tognoni curated by Gabriele Morolli (2002)
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