Rossellino's most important architectural project was the reconstruction (1460-1464) of Corsignano, the birthplace of Pope Pius II, which was renamed Pienza in 1461. Here the most important feature was a new town centre with a piazza bordered by the cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini, the Episcopal Palace, the Palazzo Communale and the rectory. The whole complex was designed to create a unified perspectival effect, reinforced by the geometric pattern of the pavement. It is undoubtedly one of the most important works of 15th-century urban planning. While Bernardo certainly supervised the whole project, Mack's opinion (1972, 1987) that he designed it has not been unanimously accepted; some critics maintain that Alberti also played a role. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/)
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Rossellino's most important architectural project was the reconstruction (1460-1464) of Corsignano, the birthplace of Pope Pius II, which was renamed Pienza in 1461. Here the most important feature was a new town centre with a piazza bordered by the cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini, the Episcopal Palace, the Palazzo Communale and the rectory. The whole complex was designed to create a unified perspectival effect, reinforced by the geometric pattern of the pavement. It is undoubtedly one of the most important works of 15th-century urban planning. While Bernardo certainly supervised the whole project, Mack's opinion (1972, 1987) that he designed it has not been unanimously accepted; some critics maintain that Alberti also played a role. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.groveart.com/)
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