Lorenzo Gafà
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Lorenzo Gafà was a Maltese Baroque architect and sculptor. He designed many churches in the Maltese Islands, including St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina and the Cathedral of the Assumption in Victoria, Go
Bust of Lorenzo Gafà, possibly by his brother Melchiorre
St Paul's Cathedral Mdina
Cathedral St. Marija, Victoria Gozo Nov 2014
Francesco Buonamici was an Italian Baroque architect, painter and engraver who was active in Lucca, Malta, Sicily and Rome during the 17th century. He played a significant role in the introduction of
Lorenzo Gafà
…in Rome, although there is no documentary evidence that he ever left Malta. It is possible that Gafà was an apprentice of the Italian architect Francesco Buonamici while the latter lived in Malta. By the early 1660s he had developed a strong interest in architectural design and in 1661 is known to have been involved…
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Church of the Suffragio, Lucca
House in Valletta where Buonamici lived in during his stay in Malta
Church of the Jesuits, Valletta