Matteo Pertsch

Matteo Pertsch (* around 1769 in Book Horn Lake Constance, † April 11, 1834 in Trieste; German Matthew Pertsch ) was an Italian architect of classicism, which had a considerable influence on the cityscape of Trieste and including the Trieste Opera House Teatro Verdi constructed.

Life

Hailing from Lake Matteo Pertsch came in 1790 to Italy, where he studied architecture in Milan in Rome and at the Academy of Fine Arts ( Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera ). Later he became a pupil of the architect Giuseppe Piermarini (1734-1808), who built the Milan opera Teatro alla Scala. Like his contemporary colleagues Pertsch was influenced by classicism, which represented a return to straight, classic, ancient forms and was characterized by temple-like column assemblies.

In 1798 Pertsch was called to Trieste. The city of Trieste developed at this time to a literary and artistic capital of Central Europe and an important economic and trade center. Many merchants, among others from Greece settled in the free port to carry on their business. These businessmen had extensive investments that they invested in luxurious public buildings and private houses. For the splendid buildings architects were hired as Pertsch.

Under the supervision of his teacher, and in close association with the La Scala Pertsch initially built the Trieste Opera Teatro Nuovo ( 1861 Teatro Comunale, Teatro Verdi in 1901 ), which was completed in 1801. Teatro Verdi is now one of the most popular opera houses of Italy.

Later Pertsch was commissioned by the Greek businessman Demetrio Carciotti the blueprints for Palazzo Carciotti, built in 1802-1805 in the newly created Theresian Quarter. Palazzo Carciotti was for many years the headquarters of the Port Authority.

In 1818 Pertsch was eventually commissioned by the Greek Orthodox community whose church of San Nicolò dei Greci finish. Pertsch awarded the 1782 already begun house of God an ionic temple façade with two bell towers. In the construction project he was assisted by his younger brother Johann Nepomuk Pertsch.

Pertsch became one of the most famous architects of Trieste and was involved in numerous other construction projects of the city as a consultant. He was, inter alia, involved in the design of the port and the construction of numerous wells for water supply of the population. He was also the chair of architecture at the trade and navigation school (IR Scuola di Commercio e Nautica di ) held and taught architects like Antonio Buttazzoni.

Pertsch died in 1834 at the age of 54 years. His son Nicolò Pertsch took over his works.

Structures in Trieste

  • Opera house, Teatro Verdi (1798-1801)
  • Palazzo Carciotti (1802-1805)
  • Casa Pancera (1818 )
  • Greek Orthodox Church of San Nicolò dei Greci (1819/1820)
  • Lighthouse Lanterna (1830/1831) on the pier Fratelli Bandiera
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