Pedro de Ribera

He was a disciple of José Benito de Churriguera (creator of the style Churrigueresque).

He designed a remarkable quantity of work in Madrid, the capital of Spain, giving the city bridges, palaces, monumental fountains, churches and a variety of public buildings, many of which can still be seen.

Between 1718 and 1719, he was Lieutenant Major Master of Works and sources of Madrid, succeeding Teodoro Ardemans following his death.

Many of Ribera's creations were destroyed or modified later, especially in the 18th century, when Neoclassicism was a dominating movement.

Ribera's architectural style was attacked by influential art scholars like Antonio Ponz.