Santino Solari
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Santino Solari (1576 - April 10, 1646), was a Swiss architect and sculptor, who worked mainly in Austria. He was born at Verna near Lugano (Ticino canton, Switzerland).
In 1612, he was appointed chief architect of Salzburg by the archbishop Markus Sittikus. His work introduced north Italian early baroque to Austria. Solari died in Salzburg and is buried in the St. Peter's cemetery there.
Important work:
- Fortifications in the city and province of Salzburg (e.g., in Neumarkt am Wallersee)
- Schloss Hellbrunn with its trick fountains
- Salzburg cathedral after having modified the plans by Vincenzo Scamozzi
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