Carlo Maderno Collection

Carlo Maderno was an influential Italian architect who played a key role in the development of Baroque architecture

St. Peters Square, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Carlo Maderno Collection: Roma - Basilica of St. Caecilia. - Statue of the Saint by Maderno, 1910. Artist: Carlo Maderno

Roma - Basilica of St. Caecilia. - Statue of the Saint by Maderno, 1910. Artist: Carlo Maderno
Roma - Basilica of St. Caecilia. - Statue of the Saint by Maderno, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Carlo Maderno Collection: Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Giacomo (Jacopo) Barozzi da Vignola, 1568-1600. Landscape: Giacomo (Jacopo) Barozzi da Vignola and Carlo Maderno, 1568-1600

Carlo Maderno Collection: Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Landscape: Girolamo Fontana, Carlo Maderno, and Flaminio Ponzio, 17th century

Carlo Maderno Collection: Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1918. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1918. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1918. House Architecture: Medieval castle rebuilt in 1663 and 1667

Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Lante, Bagnaia, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Earliest example of a stepping cascade

Carlo Maderno Collection: Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Medieval castle rebuilt in 1663 and 1667

Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Giacomo della Porta and Carlo Maderno, 1598-1603. Landscape: Giacomo della Porta and Carlo Maderno, 1598-1603

Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Villa Aldobrandini, Frascati, Lazio, Italy, 1925. House Architecture: Medieval castle rebuilt in 1663 and 1667

Europe, Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City. Front of St. Peter Basilica

Carlo Maderno Collection: The Papal Basilica Of Saint Peter Vatican City

The Papal Basilica Of Saint Peter Vatican City
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, seen here in the 19th century. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo

Carlo Maderno Collection: Roma - Interior of the Basilica of S. Peter, 1910

Roma - Interior of the Basilica of S. Peter, 1910. Begun by Michelangelo in 1506 and completed by Maderno in 1612. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Carlo Maderno Collection: Roma - St. Peters Square. Fountain and facade by Carlo Maderno. Cupola by Michelangelo, 1910

Roma - St. Peters Square. Fountain and facade by Carlo Maderno. Cupola by Michelangelo, 1910. From Cento Vedute Classiche di Roma. [Enrico Verdesi, Rome, 1910]

Carlo Maderno Collection: Italy, Rome, Organ Fountain in Quirinal gardens, engraving, 1848

Italy, Rome, Organ Fountain in Quirinal gardens, engraving, 1848
Italy, 19th century. Rome, The Organ Fountain in the Quirinal gardens, 1848. Engraving

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Carlo Maderno was an influential Italian architect who played a key role in the development of Baroque architecture. Born in 1556, Maderno is best known for his work on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, where he helped complete the iconic facade and design the impressive nave. Maderno's architectural style was characterized by its grandeur and theatricality, with elaborate ornamentation and dramatic use of light and shadow. His innovative designs helped to shape the Baroque aesthetic and set new standards for church architecture in Italy. In addition to his work on St. Peter's Basilica, Maderno also designed several other notable buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Barberini and the Church of Santa Susanna. His legacy as one of the leading architects of the Baroque period continues to be celebrated today. Despite facing challenges and criticism during his career, Carlo Maderno persevered and left behind a lasting impact on the world of architecture. His bold vision and creative genius continue to inspire architects around the globe, making him a true master of his craft.