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4 unusual facts about Martino Longhi the Younger


Martino Longhi

Martino Longhi the Younger (1602-1660), son of Onorio Longhi (1568-1619) and grandson of Martino the elder

Martino Longhi the Elder

Martino Longhi the Elder (1534–1591) was an Italian architect, the father of Onorio Longhi and the grandfather of Martino Longhi the Younger.

Onorio Longhi

Onorio Longhi (1568–1619) was an Italian architect, the father of Martino Longhi the Younger and the son of Martino Longhi the Elder.

Orazio Torriani

In the construction of the façade for the Jesuit church of Sant'Ignazio Torriani was called in, with Martino Longhi the Younger, to critique the revised design by the Jesuit, Fra Antonio Sasso; they found fault with it and recommended, in vain, that the original design by Father Antonio Grassi be adhered to.



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