Architecture

Gino Coppedè

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Italian architect, sculptor and decorator who co-designed Villa La Gaeta in an eclectic blend of Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture.

Gino Coppedè

Luigi "Gino" Coppedè (1866–1927) was an Italian architect, sculptor and decorator and an exponent of Art Nouveau. In Como, he co-designed Villa La Gaeta, whose eclectic architecture combines Gothic and Art Nouveau elements.

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Architect, sculptor and decorator

Coppedè was born on 26 September 1866 and died on 20 September 1927. He worked as an architect, sculptor and decorator.

An Art Nouveau exponent

Coppedè was an exponent of Art Nouveau. His design for Villa La Gaeta also incorporated Gothic elements.

Villa La Gaeta

Coppedè co-designed Villa La Gaeta in Como. Its eclectic architecture combines Gothic and Art Nouveau elements.

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    Villa La Gaeta

    He co-designed the villa's eclectic Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture.

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