Santiago Bonavía
Santiago Bonavía (Giacomo Bonavia) (1695–1759) was an Italian architect and painter who was active in Spain during the 18th century. Called in 1731 by King Philip V of Spain, Cardinal Infante Luis de Chinchón commissioned him in 1739 the construction in Madrid of the Church of Sts. Justus and Pastor, today's Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael.
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Santiago Bonavía
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- Name
- Giacomo Bonavia
- Born
- 1695
- Birthplace
- Piacenza
- Died
- 1759
- Place of death
- Aranjuez
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael
- Languages
- Spanish
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Santiago Bonavía (Giacomo Bonavia) (1695–1759) was an Italian architect and painter who was active in Spain during the 18th century. Called in 1731 by King Philip V of Spain, Cardinal Infante Luis de Chinchón commissioned him in 1739 the construction in Madrid of the Church of Sts. Justus and Pastor, today's Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael.
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Bonavia was member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando since its creation by royal decree in 1744. He became director of the Architecture department in 1753.
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• Name — Giacomo Bonavia • Born — 1695 • Birthplace — Piacenza • Died — 1759 • Place of death — Aranjuez • Practice — Santiago Bonavía • Significant Buildings — Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael • Significant Projects — Royal Palace of Aranjuez
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• Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael • Royal Palace of Aranjuez
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