Andrea Palma
Andrea Palma (b. Trapani, 1644 or 1664 – d. 1730) was an 18th-century Italian architect, working in the Baroque style. He is credited with being one of the most notable architects of the Sicilian Baroque movement.
Cathedral of Syracuse; Andrea Palma's cathedral facade (begun in 1728). Based on the ideology of a Roman triumphal arch, the architect uses broken masses within a columned façade to a create a theatrical effect.
His works include the Cathedral of Syracuse, which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.[1] Other works by Palma include "Chiesa di Santa Maria di Montevergini", and the Chiesa di San Gioacchino, whose baroque facade he designed in the early 18th century.
References
- Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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