La obra sevillana de Benvenuto Tortello . Napoli Nobilissima XXIII, 1984, nº 5-6 (original) (raw)
Benvenuto Tortello (+ 1594) was known basically as sculptor and engineer in Viceregal Naples, however, during his stay in Seville (c. 1568-1571) sent by the Viceroy Duke of Alcalá to reform his palace, he developped an extraordinary activity as architect , becoming succesively master architect to the City and the Cathedral and playing a fundamental role in the decorations for the ceremonial entrance of Philip II and other festivities
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