Back جياكومو ديلا بورتا Arabic Джакама дэла Порта Byelorussian Giacomo della Porta Catalan Giacomo della Porta Czech Giacomo della Porta German Τζάκομο ντέλλα Πόρτα Greek Giacomo della Porta Esperanto Giacomo della Porta Spanish Giacomo della Porta Basque جاکومو دلا پورتا Persian
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| Born | 1533 Genoa or Porlezza, Italy |
| Died | Sept 3, 1602 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Architect & Sculptor |
| Known for | Façade of the Church of the Gesù |
Giacomo della Porta (1533–1602) was an Italian architect and sculptor.[1] Most likely born in Genoa or Porlezza, Italy, his work was inspired by famous Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola.[1] He started in his career as a sculptor in his late 20s, and later transitioned into a more architectural focus.[1] Della Porta's work on the Oratory of Santissimo Crocifisso marked the beginning of his architectural career in Rome.[1] In 1564, he was elected as Architetto del Popolo Romano (Architect of the Roman People) and under this title he completed some of his most notable commissions, both public and private.[1] Throughout his career, Della Porta had a tendency to carry out projects begun by other architects, or make particular additions to a project of another architect, as opposed to completing a project of his own from start to finish.[2]
- ^ a b c d e Anselmi, Alessandra (2003), "Porta, Giacomo della", Oxford Art Online, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t068787, ISBN 978-1-884446-05-4, retrieved 2024-10-03
- ^ Hibbard, Howard (1967). "Giacomo Della Porta on Roman Architects, 1593". The Burlington Magazine. 109 (777): 713–714. ISSN 0007-6287. JSTOR 875501.