Born 12 May 1700; died 1 March 1773. Famous for his design for the Royal Palace at Caserta, built 1751. Vanvitelli was active in Rome, Naples and nearby towns, also Brescia, Milan and Genoa. Comment on works: Portraits

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Luigi Vanvitelli

Biography

Artworks

Manuscript page with a Project for a Fountain (recto) and Project and Plan for a Monumental Staircase (verso)

Design for a Church Interior

Saint Peter Enthroned

Detail study for the façade of Milan cathedral

Ceiling of Ballroom decorated for the Marriage of the King of Naples to the Archduchess of Austria

Longitudinal Section of the Small Theater in the Palace at Caserta

Façade of Palace decorated for the Marriage of the King of Naples to the Archduchess of Austria

Transverse Section of the Small Theater at the Palace of Caserta, with a View of a Stage Design

Design for an Altar

Longitudinal Section of a Ballroom Decorated for the Marriage of the King of Naples to the Archduchess of Austria

Projection of Ceiling Over Plan of the Small Theater in the Palace at Caserta

Transverse Section of the Small Theater in the Palace of Caserta with a View Towards the Royal Box

Project for a Chapel in the Church of San Ciriaco, Ancona

Architectural Sketch for the design of a Wall with Doorway, with two smaller sketches for the design of windows or doorways (recto); Sketches for a plan and partial perspective view of ceiling (verso)

Design for the high altar of the Gesù Nuovo, Naples

Design for a Theater Interior

Proposal for the Trevi Fountain

Standing Figure

A Standing Man

Standing Woman

Figural Studies

Standing Woman

Standing Laundress

Seated Woman