Girolamo Genga

(1476–1551) Italian renaissance painter (1476-1551)

Girolamo Genga (Italy, 1476–1551) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Girolamo Genga belongs to the chapter ‘The Renaissance’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Girolamo Genga was born in Urbino and died in Urbino. The teachers included Pietro Perugino and Luca Signorelli. Girolamo Genga worked in Pesaro and Siena. Wikidata associates Girolamo Genga with High Renaissance. The students included Bronzino.

One of the best-known works is ‘Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian’. The catalogue has one building by Girolamo Genga. The dated building is from 1469.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jan de Beer, Andrea Previtali, Claus Berg, Cesare Cesariano, and Gaudenzio Ferrari.

• Villa Imperiale of Pesaro