Alessandro Algardi
(1598–1654) Italian sculptor (1598–1654)
Alessandro Algardi (1598–1654) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Alessandro Algardi belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Alessandro Algardi was born in Bologna and died in Rome. Alessandro Algardi studied under Ludovico Carracci. Alessandro Algardi worked in Bologna, Mantua, Venice, and Rome. Wikidata associates Alessandro Algardi with Baroque. The students included Simon Guillain.
The best-known works include ‘Athena Algardi Altemps’, ‘Statue of Hercules restored as killing the Hydra of Lerna’, and ‘Angel’. The catalogue has one building by Alessandro Algardi. The dated building is from 1972.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Chen Hongshou, Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Willem Hondius, Jean Lemaire, and Francisco de Zurbarán.