Giovanni Antonio Medrano

Giovanni Antonio de Medrano
Coat of arms of the Medrano family
Born(1703-12-11)December 11, 1703
Sciacca, Kingdom of Sicily
Died1760 (aged 56–57)
Naples, Kingdom of Naples
NationalitySicilian
Other namesJuan António Fernández de Medrano
Occupation(s)Architect, Military Engineer, Nobleman
Years active1718–1754
RelativesThe 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 de Medrano (Sciacca, 11 December 1703 – Naples, 1760) 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 Infante Charles, the future King Charles III of Spain, and his brothers, the infantes. 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.

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