Bernardo Buontalenti

Bernardo Buontalenti
Bernardo Buontalenti
Pronunciation	[berˈnardo ˌbwɔntaˈlɛnti]
Born	c. 1531; Florence, Italy
Died	June 1608
Other names	Bernardo Delle Girandole
Occupations	Stage and theatrical designer; Architect; Military engineer; Artist;
Known for	Inventor of Italian ice cream;
Notable work	Palazzo di Bianca Cappello; Boboli Gardens; Villa di Pratolino;

Bernardo Buontalenti (Italian pronunciation: [berˈnardo ˌbwɔntaˈlɛnti], c. 1531 – June 1608), byname of Bernardo Delle Girandole, was an Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer, artist, and inventor of Italian ice cream.

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