Carlo Maderno (1556–1629), a Swiss-Italian architect, played a key role in the transition between Mannerism and the Baroque in Rome. Trained under his uncle Domenico Fontana, where he learned technical skills, he distinguished himself with works such as the Church of Santa Susanna and his role as architect on the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica. He was involved in numerous projects, including the construction of the dome of Sant’Andrea della Valle, and trained his nephew Francesco Borromini. Carlo Maderno (1556–1629), a Swiss-Italian architect, played a key role in the transition between Mannerism and the Baroque in Rome. Trained under his uncle Domenico Fontana, where he learned technical skills, he distinguished himself with works such as the Church of Santa Susanna and his role as architect on the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica. He was involved in numerous projects, including the construction of the dome of Sant’Andrea della Valle, and trained his nephew Francesco Borromini.
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