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Visiting Assistant Professor
Italian Renaissance architecture
Ph.D., Istituto Universitario di Architettura, Venice, 2001
Francesco Benelli obtained his degree in 1996 at the School of Architecture
in Rome “La Sapienza” working with Prof. Pier Nicola
Pagliara. His Ph.D. dissertation on the “Palazzo del Podesta’ in
Bologna, 1200–1506”, advised by Prof. Howard Burns and
Pagliara, will be published next year as a book.
Dr. Benelli’s work focuses primarily on the Italian Renaissance
and Late Gothic. His view of the History of Architecture reflects
his background as former architect, with a particular interest on
the transformation and development of the design process, engineering
aspects and building technique such the use of the materials, tools
and machines.
Current researches include “Scientific knowledge versus empiricism
in the Renaissance Building Yard”.
In addition his experience includes several architectural surveys
and digital projects.
902 Schermerhorn Hall
Office Hours: (Spring 2003) For seminar (W3938) students: Tuesdays
10:00–11:00AM
For lecture (W3410) students: Tuesdays 9:00–11:00AM
and by appointment
Telephone: (212) 854-6560
E-mail: fb2013@columbia.edu
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