!!!Galli-Bibiena, Antonio

Galli-Bibiena, Antonio, baptized in Parma (Italy), Jan. 16, 1697, 
d. Milan (Italy), Jan. 28, 1774, architect, painter, son of Ferdinando 
 Galli-Bibiena and brother of Giuseppe Giuseppe  Galli-Bibiena. From 
1721 G. and his brother Giuseppe regularly worked together as stage 
designers at the court of Vienna. Was appointed "Second Theatrical 
Engineer" in 1723 and redesigned the Grosse Hoftheater ("Large Court 
Theatre") in 1748, which had been built by his uncle Francesco and 
which then became the Grosse Redoutensaal ball room in the Imperial 
Palace. Made plans for the construction of the Hetztheater (animal 
baiting arena) in 1735  Baiting Ring. From 1736 held a 10-year 
privilege which allowed animal baiting. G. returned to Bologna in 
1751.

!Further works
Extension to the presbytery, design of the high altar 
and the ceiling fresco below the organ gallery in the Peterskirche, a 
church in Vienna.



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