Leonardo de Figueroa

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Leonardo de Figueroa (* around 1650 in Utiel , Valencia region , † 1730 in Seville ) was a Spanish architect who designed several churches and monasteries in Seville and thus significantly shaped the building activity of the Baroque period in this city. His sons Matías José and Ambrosio were also famous architects.

biography

Leonardo de Figueroa was born in the city of Utiel. After his youth in Antequera he practiced masonry in Seville from 1670 to 1675. In this city, where he married twice, he remained active as a builder. His first important building was the Hospital de los Venerables in Seville, which he built from 1686 to 1696. From 1682 he directed the construction of the Hospital de la Caridad in the same city .

From 1691 to 1709 the church and monastery of the Dominicans San Pablo la Real were built under his supervision . Today the church serves as the house of worship for the parish of St. Magdalena in Seville. Particularly noteworthy about this building are the dome and the rich, colorful construction equipment in stucco and with paintings.

The masterpiece by Leonardo de Figueroa is the church of San Luis de los Franceses in Seville, built after 1691 , whose floor plan has the shape of a Greek cross.

Works (selection)

  • Hospital de los Venerables , Seville
  • Monastery church of San Pablo el Real , today Santa Maria Magdalena , Seville
  • San Pablo el Real monastery (canceled)
  • Salvador Church , Seville, 1679–1712
  • San Luis de los Franceses Church , Seville
  • La Merce Monastery , now an Art Museum, Seville.
  • Chapel in Santa Catalina Church , Seville.
  • San Telmo City Palace , Seville.
  • Patio (cloister) of the San Acasio Convent , Seville.
  • Hospital de la Caridad , Seville.

photos

  • San Luis de los Franceses

  • San Luis de los Franceses

  • San Salvador

  • City Palace of San Telmo

  • Hospital de la Caridad

Web links

Commons : Leonardo de Figueroa  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

  • Jesús Rivas Carmona: Leonardo de Figueroa: a nueva visión de un viejo maestro. Seville 1994. ISBN 84-7798-109-4
  • Rolf Toman, Barbara Borngässer: The Baroque: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting. Cologne 1998. ISBN 978-3895089176
personal data
SURNAME Figueroa, Leonardo de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish architect
DATE OF BIRTH around 1650
PLACE OF BIRTH Utiel , Valencia region
DATE OF DEATH 1730
Place of death Seville