FRANCESCO BORROMINI
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Francesco Borromini was an Italian architect known for his innovative use of geometry and complex shapes. He began his career as a stonemason before moving to Rome in 1619. There he worked with Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, though later became rivals with Bernini. Some of Borromini's most notable works utilizing his signature curved designs include Sant'Agnese in Agone, Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, and San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane. He also made alterations to existing buildings like the Palazzo Spada and interiors of churches such as San Giovanni in Laterano. Borromini employed manipulations of classical forms and symbolic geometries, influencing
FRANCESCO BORROMINI
- 2. INTRODUCTION • • • • • • • He was the son of a stonemason and began his career as a stonemason himself. He soon went to Milan to study and practice his craft. He moved to Rome in 1619 and started working for Carlo Maderno, Borromini's real name was Francesco Castelli. Once he had become established in Rome, he changed his name from Castelli to Borromini, he worked with Gian Lorenzo Bernini on the design of the famous baldachin in St. Peter Basilica , the two later became bitter rivals. Francesco Borromini was the master of curved-wall architecture. He was influenced by the architecture of Michelangelo and the ruins of Antiquity. His architecture employs manipulations of Classical architectural forms, geometrical rationales with symbolic meanings behind his buildings. Classical architectural forms, geometrical rationales in his plans and symbolic meanings in his buildings. Quick in temper which resulted in him withdrawing from certain jobs, and his death was by suicide possibly as a result of nervous disorders and depression,
- 3. Collegio di Propaganda Fide Sant'Andrea delle Fratte Palazzo Barberini San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane Sant'Agnese in Agone The Oratory Sant'Ivo alla and Palazzo Sapienza dei Filippini Palazzo Falconieri Palazzo Spada San Giovanni in Laterano
- 4. San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane •Borromini's first independent commission •This tiny church, along with its courtyard, is one of the most important monuments of the baroque style in Rome.
- 12. The dome of which appears to float because its spring points ( arch) and light sources are concealed below.
- 14. Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, 1660, • Commissioned in 1632 •Its courtyard, near University of Rome La Sapienza palace. • Initially the church of the Roman Archiginnasio •It was built at the end of Giacomo Della Porta’s long courtyard
- 17. GEOMETRY
- 18. SECTION
- 21. Sant'Agnese in Agone •Construction began in 1652 under the architects Girolamo and his son Carlo. After numerous quarrels, the other main architect involved was Boromini.
- 23. INWARD CURVE
- 24. Interior dome of Sant'Agnese in Agone
- 26. Palazzo Spada •Borromini began working at the Palazzo Spada in Rome in 1632. •‘forced perspective’ • The corridor is shorter and the sculpture at its end much smaller than they first appear. •The corridor looks to be around 35m long, when in fact it is less than 9m from front to back.
- 27. Collegio di Propaganda Fide Borromini designed the facade and the Chapel of the Three Kings
- 28. Palazzo Barberini Borromini's contribution may be seen in design of the upper windows and the oval staircase in the right wing.
- 29. Sant'Andrea delle Fratte •It was national church for Scotish people in Rome •Borromini designed the tower
- 30. Palazzo Falconieri Borromini redesigned the facade of the palazzo.
- 31. San Giovanni in Laterano Borromini redesigned the interior of Rome's cathedral.
- 32. An oblique view back towards the rear of the nave, showing some of Borromini’s niches. These niches were left empty for decades until Pope Clement XI sponsored a competition in 1703 to select designs for larger than life statues of the Apostles.
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