Melania Mazzucco's Novel Reconstructs Life of Plautilla Bricci, First Known Female Architect
Italian writer Melania Mazzucco has published a novel reconstructing the life of Plautilla Bricci, recognized as the first known female architect of the pre-industrial era. Bricci designed a villa in the form of a ship for an abbot in Rome in 1663, and was also possibly his lover. The novel, which has been translated into German, explores Bricci's life in baroque Rome. Mazzucco's work brings attention to a historically overlooked figure in architecture.
Key facts
- Plautilla Bricci is the first known female architect of the pre-industrial era.
- Bricci designed a villa in the form of a ship for an abbot in Rome in 1663.
- Bricci was possibly the lover of the abbot.
- Melania Mazzucco wrote a novel about Bricci's life.
- The novel has been translated into German.
- The novel is set in baroque Rome.
- Mazzucco is an Italian writer.
- The novel reconstructs Bricci's life.
Entities
Artists
- Plautilla Bricci
- Melania Mazzucco
Locations
- Rome
- Italy