Andrea Vici

Andrea Vici (1743–1817) was an Italian architect and engineer, active in a Neoclassical style. He was a pupil of Luigi Vanvitelli, and active in the Papal States comprising parts of Lazio, Umbria, and Marche.

Biography

Andrea was born in Arcevia in the Marche, the brother of Arcangelo, who as also an architect of note, leaving behind works at Jesi, Arcevia, Fano, Corinaldo, and Cupramontana. At the age of 14, Andrea was given a classical education in mathematics, letters and design by Francesco Appiani at Perugia. At the age of 17 he joined the studio of the painter Cesare Pozzi in Rome, then studied architecture under Carlo Murena. At the age of 26 years, he was recruited by the eminent architect Luigi Vanvitelli to work at the Reggia di Caserta and in the church of the Santissima Annunziata in Naples.

Moving to the Papal states, he became an important architect and engineer. He was named Count and later palatine prince, president of the Pontifical Academy of St Luke in Rome in 1802. In 1804, he was named a member of the Academy of the Arcadia, along with the architect Metastasio of the Sacra Congregazione Lauretana nel 1783. In Rome, he befriended Antonio Canova and was ultimately buried in Santa Maria in Vallicella, ROme.

Among his many designs and contributions include works for:[1]

Chiesa del Sacramento, Offagna
Treia Cathedral
Villa Votalarca, Treia
Collegio Campana, Osimo
Villa Bonaccorsi, Osimo
Chapel of the Basilica of Loreto
Monastery of Santa Caterina, Cingoli
Portal and Chapel of the Castle of Rocca Priora, Falconara
Grand staircase (Scalone) of Palazzo Lolli-Benigni, Fabriano
Fossombrone Cathedral
Camerino Cathedral
Hospital of Pergola
City Hall of Poggio San Marcello
City Hall of Bevagna
Palazzo Porta, Gubbio
San Francesco, Foligno
Palazzo Connestabile della Staffa, Perugia
Palazzo e la Cappella Gozzoli, Terni
Casino Venuti, Cortona
Reliefs for Villa Lante, Bagnaia
Church of Sant’Ariano, Velletri
Church and Monastery of Città della Pieve
Cascata delle Marmore, Terni
Hydraulic works in the Val di Chiana in the Romagna, Pontine marshes, Port of Fano, Aqueducts in Loreto, Perugia, and Rome

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References

Comune of Arcevia, short biography by Alfiero Verdini, concurrent with the exhibitions and publication of Andrea Vici architetto e ingegnere idraulico. Percorsi di architettura (Atlante delle opere, Silvana Editoriale, Milan) in 2009.

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[1] Comune of Arcevia, short biography by Alfiero Verdini, concurrent with the exhibitions and publication of Andrea Vici architetto e ingegnere idraulico. Percorsi di architettura (Atlante delle opere, Silvana Editoriale, Milan) in 2009.