Francesco Borromini: Roman commissions and innovations (1617–1667)

1. Arrival in Rome and Maderno workshop training

   Jan 1, 1619Labels: Carlo Maderno, Ticino, Rome

   • Britannica
   • Treccani

2. Helicoidal stair design at Palazzo Barberini

   Jan 1, 1633Labels: Palazzo Barberini, Helicoidal stair

   • Gallerie Barberini
   • Palazzo Barberini EN

3. Commission for San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

   Jan 1, 1634Labels: San Carlo, Discalced Trinitarians

   • San Carlino Chronology
   • San Carlo EN

4. Wins and starts Oratorio dei Filippini complex

   Jan 1, 1637Labels: Oratorio dei, Santa Maria

   • Oratorio EN
   • WGA Oratory

5. Construction begins on San Carlo church

   Jan 1, 1638Labels: San Carlo, Sanctuary plan

   • San Carlo EN
   • San Carlino Chronology

6. Groundbreaking for Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza

   Jan 1, 1642Labels: Sant'Ivo alla, La Sapienza

   • Sant Ivo EN
   • Sant Ivo ES

7. Begins Lateran Basilica renovation for Jubilee

   Jan 1, 1646Labels: Lateran Basilica, Pope Innocent

   • WGA Lateran
   • Lateran EN

8. Extends Palazzo Falconieri façade and interiors

   Jan 1, 1646Labels: Palazzo Falconieri, fa ade

   • WGA Falconieri
   • Borromini EN

9. San Carlo dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo

   Oct 16, 1646Labels: San Carlo, Saint Charles

   • San Carlo DE
   • San Carlo EN

10. Oratorio dei Filippini completed

    Jan 1, 1650Labels: Oratorio dei, concave fa

    • Oratorio EN
    • WGA Oratory

11. Designs Palazzo Spada false-perspective colonnade

    Jan 1, 1652Labels: Palazzo Spada, Prospettiva

    • MIT Dome
    • Spada U M

12. Appointed architect for Sant’Agnese in Agone

    Jan 1, 1653Labels: Sant'Agnese in, Piazza Navona

    • Sant Agnese site
    • Sant Agnese EN

13. Resigns from Sant’Agnese in Agone project

    Jan 1, 1657Labels: Sant'Agnese in, resignation

    • Sant Agnese EN
    • Sant Agnese site

14. Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza completed and consecrated

    Jan 1, 1660Labels: Sant'Ivo alla, consecration

    • Sant Ivo EN
    • Sant Ivo ES

15. Completes Borromini façade on Propaganda Fide

    Jan 1, 1662Labels: Palazzo di, Via di

    • Propaganda Fide EN
    • Borromini EN

16. Borromini’s death in Rome

    Aug 3, 1667Labels: Francesco Borromini, Rome

    • Borromini EN
    • Italian Art Soc