Domenico Fontana

Summary

Domenico Fontana is a human^[1]. He was born in Melide^[2]. He was born on +1543-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Naples^[4]. He died on +1607-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], painter^[7], sculptor^[8], urban planner^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Domenico Fontana's place of birth was Melide^[2].
• Domenico Fontana died in Naples^[4].
• Domenico Fontana was born on +1543-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Domenico Fontana died on +1607-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Domenico Fontana died on +1607-06-28T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Domenico Fontana held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Domenico Fontana's professions included architect^[6].
• Domenico Fontana worked as a painter^[7].
• Domenico Fontana worked as a sculptor^[8].
• Domenico Fontana worked as an urban planner^[9].
• Domenico Fontana worked as an engineer^[10].
• A notable student of Domenico Fontana was Carlo Maderno^[14].
• A notable student of Domenico Fontana was Girolamo Rainaldi^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is San Luigi dei Francesi^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is Quirinal Palace^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is Lateran Palace^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is Royal Palace of Naples^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is Apostolic Palace^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Domenico Fontana is Villa Sforzesca^[21].
• Domenico Fontana received the Order of the Golden Spur^[22].
• Domenico Fontana's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Domenico Fontana's image is recorded as Federico Zuccari, Ritratto di Domenico Fontana.jpg^[24].
• Domenico Fontana is recorded as male^[25].
• Domenico Fontana's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Domenico Fontana's movement is recorded as Mannerism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Domenico Fontana's place of birth was Melide^[2]. He was born on +1543-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], painter^[7], sculptor^[8], urban planner^[9], and engineer^[10]. Notable students include Carlo Maderno^[14], an architect^[28], 1556–1629^[29], of Switzerland^[30], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur^[31], specialised in baroque architecture^[32] and Girolamo Rainaldi^[15], an architect^[33], 1570–1655^[34], of Italy^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include San Luigi dei Francesi^[16], a church building^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1518^[38]; Quirinal Palace^[17], a Palazzo^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1574^[41]; Lateran Palace^[18], a Palazzo^[42], in Italy^[43]; Royal Palace of Naples^[19], a royal palace^[44], in Italy^[45]; Apostolic Palace^[20], a Palazzo^[46], in Vatican City^[47], founded in 1589^[48]; and Villa Sforzesca^[21].

Recognition

Domenico Fontana received the Order of the Golden Spur^[22].

Personal Life

Domenico Fontana's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1607-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1607-06-28T00:00:00Z^[12]. Domenico Fontana died in Naples^[4].

Why It Matters

Domenico Fontana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Domenico Fontana born?

Domenico Fontana's place of birth was Melide^[2].

Where did Domenico Fontana die?

Domenico Fontana passed away in Naples^[4].

What did Domenico Fontana do for work?

Domenico Fontana worked as architect^[6], painter^[7], sculptor^[8], urban planner^[9], and engineer^[10].

What awards did Domenico Fontana receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur^[22].