What is Carlo Maderno?
[[Image:Basilica di San Pietro - Esterrno.jpg|thumb|250px|Façade of [[St. Peter's Basilica]].]] '''Carlo Maderno''' (1556 - January 30, 1629) was an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[architect]], born in [[Ticino]]. He is remembered as one of the fathers of [[Baroque architecture]]. His façades of [[Santa Susanna]], [[St. Peter's Basilica]] and [[Sant'Andrea della Valle]] were important in the evolution of the Italian [[Baroque]]. He is often referred to as the brother of [[sculptor]] [[Stefano Maderno]], but this is not universally agreed upon. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Maderno, Carlo}} [[Category:1556 births]] [[Category:1629 deaths]] [[Category:Italian architects]]