Mariano Smiriglio
Mariano Smiriglio (1561–1636) was a Sicilian architect, painter and decorator, active in a Mannerist-Sicilian Baroque style in his native Palermo. He was born in Palermo, and started as a painter at the school of Filippo Paladini, then he worked as an architect. In 1602 Smiriglio became the official architect of the Senate of Palermo.
Mariano Smiriglio
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- Name
- Mariano Smiriglio
- Born
- 1561
- Birthplace
- Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily
- Died
- 1636 (aged 75)
- Occupation
- architect, painter, decorator
- Nationality
- Italy
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Mariano Smiriglio (1561–1636) was a Sicilian architect, painter and decorator, active in a Mannerist-Sicilian Baroque style in his native Palermo. He was born in Palermo, and started as a painter at the school of Filippo Paladini, then he worked as an architect. In 1602 Smiriglio became the official architect of the Senate of Palermo.
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In this capacity, he collaborated with Giulio Lasso for the construction of the Quattro Canti. He was the architect of other landmarks of Palermo: he designed the scenic Porta Felice, Palermo, the Arsenal, fountains and several churches. Smiriglio died in 1636 in Palermo, and was buried in the Church of the Madonna del Soccorso.
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• Name — Mariano Smiriglio • Born — 1561 • Birthplace — Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily • Died — 1636 (aged 75) • Place of death — Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily • Occupation — architect, painter, decorator
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Works
• Porta Felice, Palermo (1602) • Church of the Madonna del Soccorso, Palermo (1603) • Church of Sant'Anna la Misericordia, Palermo (1606) • Church of the Madonna dei Rimedi, Palermo (1610) • Ossuna Gate (1613, demolished 1872) • Cathedral of Salemi, Salemi (1615) • Arsenal of Palermo, Palermo (1621) • Church of Carmine Maggiore, Palermo (1627) • Fontana dei due Draghi, Palermo (1630) • Church of Sant'Antonio di Padova, Palermo (1630) • Church of Sant'Eulalia dei Catalani, Palermo (1630) • Church of Santa Maria di Valverde, Palermo (1633) • Church of San Matteo al Cassaro, Palermo (1633)
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Mariano Smiriglio is recorded as architect, painter and decorator.
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1561
Mariano Smiriglio born at Palermo.
1636
Mariano Smiriglio died at Palermo.
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Mariano Smiriglio was born in Palermo.
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Mariano Smiriglio died in Palermo.
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Granfonte
1651
Porta Felice
1637
San Matteo al Cassaro
1647
Sant'Anna la Misericordia
1639
Smiriglio, Mariano, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Mariano Smiriglio (1949) — Open Library
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