Antonio Contin

(1566–1600) Swiss sculptor and architect

Antonio Contin (Switzerland, 1566–1600) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Antonio Contin belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Antonio Contin was born in Lugano and died in Venice.

One of the best-known works is ‘Bridge of Sighs’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Antonio Contin. The dated building is from 1614. All the buildings in the catalogue are in Venice.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Hendrick de Keyser, Giuseppe Bernascone, and Giovanni Ambrogio Mazenta.

• Suckarnas bro
• Ateneo Veneto