Lorenzo Gafà

(1639–1704) Maltese architect and sculptor

Lorenzo Gafà (Malta, 1639–1704) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Lorenzo Gafà belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Lorenzo Gafà was born in Birgu and died in Birgu.

The best-known works include ‘St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina’, ‘Cathedral of the Assumption of the Madonna’, and ‘Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Lorenzo Gafà. The dated buildings span the years 1697–1778. The buildings are in places such as Mdina, Rabat, Valletta, Birgu, and Iż-Żejtun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Lorenzo Gafà belong to the ‘Baroque’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include David Teniers III, Gerrit Berckheyde, Antonio Franchi, Luigi Garzi, and Caspar Netscher.

• St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
• Cathedral of the Assumption of the Madonna
• Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul's Shipwreck
• St. Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa
• Church of St Catherine, Żejtun
• Church of St Nicholas, Siġġiewi
• Parish Church of the Assumption, Qrendi