Pietro da Cortona
(1596–1669) Italian painter and architect of the High Baroque (1596-1669)
Pietro da Cortona (1596–1669) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Pietro da Cortona belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Pietro da Cortona was born in Cortona and died in Rome. The teachers included Andrea Commodi and Baccio Ciarpi. Pietro da Cortona worked in Florence, Rome, Florence, and Venice. Wikidata associates Pietro da Cortona with Baroque. The students included Carlo Fontana and Andrea Gennaroli.
The best-known works include ‘Caesar Giving Cleopatra the Throne of Egypt’, ‘Romulus and Remus Sheltered by Faustulus’, ‘Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power’, and ‘David killing the Lion’. The works belong mainly to the genre architect. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Pietro da Cortona. The dated buildings span the years AD 401–AD 601. The buildings are in Rome and Florens. According to Wikidata, buildings by Pietro da Cortona belong to the ‘Baroque’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jacques de, III Gheyn, Cesare Dandini, Jacques Stella, Jacob van Campen, and Jacob van Es.