Francesco Borromini was a 17th Century Italian architect, who helped developRoman Baroque. Moreover, his personal style is extravagant and dramatic, which is the epitome ofBaroqueStyle.
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About His Life
Francesco Castelli, or Borromini, was born on September 25, 1599, in Bissone on Lake Lugano. He was a distant relative of the great architect Carlo Maderno. At a young age, Borromini studied bricklayer crafting in Milan, after which he left for Rome. There, the chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica offered him a job in the church of San Andrea della Valle, which is where he worked from 1621 to 1623. During his work in Rome, Francesco was an average master, whileGian Lorenzo Berninigrew his reputation as a virtuous sculptor. Thus, a rivalry developed between the two masters. Then, in the early 1630s, the situation escalated when he worked under Bernini’s direction in St. Peter’sBasilicaand Palazzo Barberini. In addition, the rivalry ultimately led to the tragic death of Borromini.
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His Major Works
- San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane(1638-1646): A small church in Rome built to fit in a cramped and difficult site. Additionally, the church has an unusual and somewhat irregular floor plan in the shape of a Greek cross defined by convex curves.
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- Oratorio dei FilippiniorOratory of Saint PhillipNeri(1637-1650): Adjacent to theChiesa Nuovaand has a striking facade and a complex rhythm of pilasters.
- Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza(1642-1660): Reflects unique architectural motifs that distinguish Borromini from his contemporaries, especially the helicoidal form of the lantern on top of the dome.
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- Sant’Agnese in Agone(1652-1657): Where he reverted the original plan of Girolamo Rainaldi and expanded the facade to include parts of the bordering Palazzo Pamphilj
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他的风格的特点
Borromini worked in the 17th century, immersed inBaroque. He studiedMichelangelo‘s masterpieces and greatly appreciated the use of dynamic forms in his works. Moreover, Borromini created overlapping ovals, triangles, and squares in his building plans. Also, he usedclassic(Ancient Greece and Rome) architectural elements, which were popular already during theRenaissance, but gave them new interpretations. Further, His architecture are described as innovative, characterized by curved lines and combined geometric shapes.
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Info sources:
http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/architecture-biographies/francesco-
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Francesco_Borromini
http://study.com/academy/lesson/francesco-borromini-architecture-works.html
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