Giovanni Antonio Medrano

Giovanni Antonio de Medrano
Giovanni Antonio de Medrano
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Born	December 11, 1703; Sciacca, Kingdom of Sicily
Died	1760 (aged 56–57); Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Other names	Juan António Fernández de Medrano
Occupations	Architect, Military Engineer, Nobleman
Years active	1718–1754
Relatives	The Medrano family
Buildings	Obelisk of Bitonto, Bitonto (1736); Teatro di San Carlo, Naples (1737); Palace of Capodimonte, Naples (1738);
Projects	Excavations of Herculaneum (1738); Renovation of the Royal Palace of Naples (1734); Construction of the Di Torcini Bridge, Venafro (~1750); Planning and construction of the Royal Palace of Portici (1737–38); Cuccagna for the Royal Wedding of Charles III (1738);
Design	Horseshoe layout of Teatro di San Carlo; Architectural features of Royal Palace of Naples; Choir of Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini;

Giovanni Antonio Medrano (Sciacca, 11 December 1703 – Naples, 1760) also known as Juan António Fernández de Medrano, was a Spanish-Sicilian nobleman from the House of Medrano, Major Royal Governor of Mathematics of the Kingdom of Naples, chief engineer of the kingdom, royal architect, brigadier, and the teacher of Charles III, Ferdinand VI, and their princely brothers. Giovanni is known for designing the Obelisk of Bitonto, the Palace of Capodimonte, and the Teatro di San Carlo in Italy for King Charles III of Spain. His career is particularly studied, from his stay in Seville as a teacher for the royal princes, his influence on Prince Charles' architectural taste, to his projects in the Kingdom of Naples and the royal palace at Capodimonte.