Guarino Guarini
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Architecture
- Subcategories: Architects
- Curriculum: Italian History, 17th Century European History
Article abstract: Guarini’s fusion of medieval and Moorish architectural vaulting systems, his theologically symbolic geometric floor plans, and his dramatic use of light allowed him to create structures which are perennially fascinating and influential.
Early Life
Guarino Guarini joined the Theatine priesthood in 1639, at the age of fifteen. His decision catapulted him from the small north Italian town of Modena to Rome, the dynamic cultural center of Baroque Italy. Guarini remained in Rome studying theology, philosophy, mathematics, and architecture...
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