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| 1512 births | |
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Antonio da Ponte ( 1512 - 1595 ) was an Italian engineer most famous for his rebuilding the Rialto Bridge in Venice . After the original wooden structure had collapsed repeatedly, his design was selected in a contest held by the local authorities. Though he is relatively unknown otherwise, the design for the Venice landmark defeated submissions by other noted architects of the time, including Michelangelo . |