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Giacomo della Porta (1532–1602) was an Italian architect and sculptor, who worked on many important buildings in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica.
Apr 2, 2024 · Giacomo della Porta (born c. 1537, Rome, Papal States [Italy]—died 1602, Rome) was an Italian architect whose work represents the development in style from late Mannerism to early Baroque. He was the chief Roman architect during the latter third of the 16th century and contributed to most of the major architectural projects undertaken in Rome ...
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May 23, 2018 · The Italian architect Giacomo della Porta (ca. 1537-1602) was the leading Roman architect in the last quarter of the 16th century. It was formerly thought that Giacomo della Porta was a Lombard, like many of the artists active in Rome in the 16th century, and that he was related to the sculptor Guglielmo della Porta.
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Giacomo Della Porta. Cupola di San Pietro. La facciata del Gesù. Giacomo Della Porta ( Porlezza, 1532 – Roma, 3 settembre 1602) è stato un architetto e scultore italiano .
The dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica was conceived and built up to the drum by Michelangelo Buonarroti and brought to completion, after the death of the Master, by the architect Giacomo della Porta, who worked there alongside Domenico Fontana from 1588 to 1590, raising the dome in just 22 months thanks to the tireless work of 800 labourers.
Dec 6, 2023 · Il Gesù, Rome. by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Created at a dramatic moment in European history, this explosive ceiling fresco celebrates the triumph of Jesus. Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola and Giacomo della Porta, Church of Il Gesù, Rome (consecrated 1584, ceiling fresco, The Triumph of the Name of Jesus, by il Baciccio, also known as ...
Giacomo della Porta was named the head architect of St. Peters in 1574. While many designed and redesigned the slope, contour, rise, and angle of elevation of the dome over time, Giacomo della Porta was the architect who created the final design of the dome.
