Giovanni Michelucci
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Michelucci was an Italian
architect
, urban planner
and engraver
. He was one of the major Italian architects of the 20th century, known for notable projects such as the Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station
and the San Giovanni Battista church on the Autostrada del Sole.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, urban planner
Urban planner
An urban planner or city planner is a professional who works in the field of urban planning/land use planning for the purpose of optimizing the effectiveness of a community's land use and infrastructure. They formulate plans for the development and management of urban and suburban areas, typically...
and engraver
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
. He was one of the major Italian architects of the 20th century, known for notable projects such as the Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station
Santa Maria Novella Station
Firenze Santa Maria Novella or Stazione di Santa Maria Novella - Firenze SMN is the main national and international train station in Florence, Italy...
and the San Giovanni Battista church on the Autostrada del Sole.