Nationality Italian Practice Santiago Bonavía | Occupation Architect Died 1760, Madrid, Spain | |
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Born 1700 Piacenza Buildings Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael Projects Royal Palace of Aranjuez Structures St Michael's Basilica, San Antonio de Padua - Ar, Iglesia de Alpajés | ||
Santiago Bonavía (Italian: Giacomo Bonavia) (1700–1760) was an Italian architect and painter who was active in Spain during the 18th century.
Called in 1731 by King Philip V of Spain,Cardinal Infante Luis of Chinchón commissioned him in 1739 the construction in Madrid of the Church of Sts. Justus and Pastor, today's Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael.
Bonavia was member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando since its creation by royal decree in 1744. He became director of the Architecture department in 1753.
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