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Giacomo della Porta (1532–1602) was an Italian[1] architect and sculptor, who worked on many important buildings in Rome, including St. Peter's Basilica.[2]

  1. ^ "Giacomo della Porta." Encyclopædia Britannica. Web. 18 Jun. 2011.
  2. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Giacomo della Porta" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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