Santino Solari

Santino Solari (1576 – April 10, 1646), was a Swiss architect and sculptor, who worked mainly in Austria.

[1] In 1612, he was appointed chief architect of Salzburg by the archbishop Markus Sittikus.

His work introduced Lombard early baroque to Austria.

[citation needed] His son, Ignazio Solari, executed, together with Fra Donato Mascagni, the frescoes in the Salzburg Cathedral.

He also painted the altar piece "Burial of Christ" on the north wall of the cathedral.

Interior of the octagonal dome of Salzburg Cathedral , designed by Solari
Crypt 31 ( Petersfriedhof Salzburg ): the grave of Santino Solari
Bust of Santino Solari