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Giocondo, Giovanni
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an eminent Italian architect and engineer, was born at Verona in 1435, went to Rome when quite young, and studied with great attention the models of antiquity. After the death of Bramante, at Rome, he was declared architect of St. Peter's. By this work, and many others, he gained great fame. He died at a very advanced age. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.; Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Giocondo, Giovanni'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/giocondo-giovanni.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.