Vanvitelli, Luigi

1700–1773

Born: 1700, Naples

Died: 1773, Caserta

Gender: male

Movements

Baroque

Occupations

painter

architect

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Biography

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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Notable Works

Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
Palace of Caserta

Artworks

16 artworks

Design for a Church Interior

1700–1773

Design for an Altar

1700–1773

Longitudinal Section of the Small Theater in the Palace at Caserta

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

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)

1700–1773

Design for the high altar of the Gesù Nuovo, Naples

1700–1773

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

1700–1773

Design for a Theater Interior

1700–1773

Detail study for the façade of Milan cathedral

1700–1773

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

ca. 1740–60

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

1700–1773

Saint Peter Enthroned

1700–1773

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