Antonio Canevari

Architect

1681 – 1764

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Who was Antonio Canevari?

Antonio Canevari was an Italian architect of the Rococo and Neoclassical periods.

He trained with a poorly known architect by the name of Antonio Caleri,and began early work in Rome. Moved to Lisbon in 1725, and then to Naples, Italy. In Rome, as a young 22 year old he won a design competition of the Accademia di San Luca. he helped design the Chiesa delle Stimmate, and reconstruct the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. He provided some designs for restructuring San Giovanni Laterano and competed with Juvarra, Michetti, and others for refurbishing the sacristy of St Peter's Basilica. In Portugal, he helped build an aqueduct; much of his work was destroyed by the Earthquake of 1755. In Naples, he worked on the Royal Palace of Capodimonte, the Royal Palace of Portici, and in the designs of the Porta Nuova.

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Born
1681
Rome
Also known as
  • Giacomo Antonio Canevari
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Lived in
  • Lisbon
    (1727 - 1732)
Died
1764
Naples

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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