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Francesco Borromini (/ ˌ b ɒr ə ˈ m iː n i /, [1] Italian: [franˈtʃesko borroˈmiːni]), byname of Francesco Castelli (Italian: [kaˈstɛlli]; 25 September 1599 – 2 August 1667), [2] was an Italian architect born in the modern Swiss canton of Ticino [3] who, with his contemporaries Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pietro da Cortona, was a leading figure in the emergence of Roman Baroque ...
Francesco Borromini offered to complete the commission free of charge in order to start his career as a solo architect. [2] The monastic buildings and the cloister were completed first, after which construction of the church took place during the period 1638–1641; in 1646 it was dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo. Although the idea for the ...
Pages in category "Francesco Borromini buildings" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Baroque buildings often include domes and show a playful yet disciplined approach to classic design rules. Pietro da Cortona's work, like Santi Luca e Martina (1635) and Santa Maria della Pace (1656), emphasizes movement, continuity, and dramatic effects. Santa Maria della Pace, with its curved wings, resembling a theater stage, fills a small ...
Francesco Borromini buildings (15 P) Donato Bramante buildings (1 C, 6 P) Filippo Brunelleschi buildings (1 C, 2 P) F. Max Fabiani buildings (8 P)
Construction of the church was begun in 1643 with plans by Francesco Borromini, [1] annexed to an Augustinian nunnery that was founded by Camilla-Virginia Savelli Farnese, Duchess of Latera. However, when the fortunes of the House of Farnese declined, so did the funding for the church, and by 1655 the work was stopped.
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