Francesco Borromini

(1599–1667) italiensk arkitekt, skulptör och murarmästare

Francesco Borromini (Switzerland, 1599–1667) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Francesco Borromini belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Francesco Borromini was born in Bissone and died in Rome. Francesco Borromini studied under Carlo Maderno. Francesco Borromini worked in Milan and Rome. Wikidata associates Francesco Borromini with Baroque. Francesco Borromini was awarded Supreme Order of Christ.

One of the best-known works is ‘Saint Charles at the Four Fountains’. The catalogue has 15 buildings by Francesco Borromini. The dated buildings span the years 1548–1893. The buildings are in Rome, Rom, and Frascati. According to Wikidata, buildings by Francesco Borromini belong to the ‘Baroque’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Isidoro Bianchi, Matthäus Merian den äldre, Pieter van Mol, Adriaen van Utrecht, and Diego Velázquez.

• San Giovanni in Laterano
• Piazza Navona
• San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
• Palazzo Barberini
• Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
• Sant'Agnese in Agone
• Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
• Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
• Palazzo Spada
• Palazzo di Propaganda Fide
• Oratory of Saint Phillip Neri
• Palazzo Falconieri
• Palazzo Giustiniani
• Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori
• Villa Falconieri