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Michelozzo

British  
/ mikeˈlɔttso /

noun

  1. full name Michelozzo di Bartolommeo. 1396–1472, Italian architect and sculptor. His most important design was the Palazzo Riccardo for the Medici family in Florence (1444–59)

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Cosimo ordered his favorite architect Michelozzo to repair the building, richly endowed it with 400 rare manuscripts and classic statues of Venus and Apollo.

From Time Magazine Archive

We must not forget, however, that several doubts arise as to the identity of the person representing Michelozzo.

From Fra Angelico by Scott, Leader

In a way the figure resembles St. Louis, and Donatello probably had the help of Michelozzo in the casting.

From Donatello, by Lord Balcarres by Crawford, David Lindsay, Earl of

Moreover, above the door of the sacristy and the Office of Works, opposite to S. Giovanni, Michelozzo made a little S. John in full-relief, wrought with diligence, which was much extolled.

From Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 02 (of 10), Berna to Michelozzo Michelozzi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

He employed the famous architect Michelozzo to build his palace, now known as Palazzo Riccardi, his villa, and also the Dominican convent of San Marco.

From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight

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