Francesco Gallo Explained

Francesco Gallo (1672-1750) was an Italian architect and engineer. He designed over 100 works during his career, including the massive cupola on the Sanctuary of Vicoforte.^[1]

Gallo was born in Mondovì in the Piedmont region of Italy. He was a student of Antonio Bertola.^[2]

Partial list of works

• Mondovì Cathedral (1743)
• San Giovanni Battista, Racconigi (1730)
• Battuti Rossi (Trinity Church), Fossano (1727)
• Chiesa Sant'Antonio Abate, Priero (1716)
• Dome of the Sanctuary of Vicoforte (1729)

Notes and References

1. Book: Curl . James Stevens . A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture . 2006 . Oxford University Press . 0-19-860678-8 . 304 . 2.
2. Encyclopedia: GALLO, Francesco. Biographical Dictionary of Italians - Volume 51. 1998. Mattiello. Enrico. 2023-08-16.