Martino Longhi the Elder
Martino Longhi the Elder (1534–1591) was an Italian architect, the father of Onorio Longhi and the grandfather of Martino Longhi the Younger. He is also known as Martino Lunghi. He was born in Viggiù into a family of architects, and initially worked in Germany for the Altemps family, who were relatives of the Milanese Borromeo.
Martino Longhi the Elder
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- Born
- Martino Longhi the Elder was born on 1 January 1534. · Viggiù.
- Died
- Martino Longhi the Elder died on 11 June 1591. · Rome.
- Nationality
- Papal States
- Occupation
- architect
- Fields
- architecture · church building · basilica · palace
- Known for
- Church of San Macuto
- Languages
- Italian
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Martino Longhi the Elder (1534–1591) was an Italian architect, the father of Onorio Longhi and the grandfather of Martino Longhi the Younger. He is also known as Martino Lunghi. He was born in Viggiù into a family of architects, and initially worked in Germany for the Altemps family, who were relatives of the Milanese Borromeo.
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Later, he was hired by Pope Pius IV to work, along with Giorgio Vasari and Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, on the church of Santa Croce in Bosco Marengo, the pope's hometown (1566–1572). Longhi moved to Rome in 1569. Here he worked to Palazzo Altemps, Palazzo Borghese (the court, possibly inspired to Pellegrino Tibaldi's modules) and designed the churches of Santa Maria della Consolazione, Palazzo Cesi-Armellini and San Girolamo degli Schiavoni. Also by Longhi is the tower of Palazzo Senatorio, in the Capitol Hill, which he modified from the original Michelangelo's design. He died in Rome in 1591.
The recorded working language is Italian. The field of work recorded is architecture, church building and basilica. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Works named in the authority record are Church of San Macuto. Work by Martino Longhi the Elder is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum.
Roma, Campidoglio: la torre della Patarina (Martino Longhi il Vecchio)
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Santa Prassede (Roma), Cappella Olgiati, progetto di Martino Longhi il Vecchio 1583/1586
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1534
Martino Longhi the Elder was born on 1 January 1534.
1591
Martino Longhi the Elder died on 11 June 1591.
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Martino Longhi the Elder was born at Viggiù.
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Martino Longhi the Elder died at Rome.
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Career and activity. Elder worked in architecture, church building, basilica, palace and architectural reconstruction. He worked at Rome.
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