Jan Zaor

Jan Zaor (Zaur, Zaorowicz) was a Polish baroque architect from Kraków who lived in the 17th century and was active during the years of "c." 1638–"c." 1676. He is known for designing St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Vilnius (1668–1676).

Works

He began designing circa 1638, when he worked under The Santa Casa ("domek loretański") in Gołąb. He also designed and/or supervised following buildings:

* church in Tarnów ("c." 1650)
* royal chapel in the church of Kazimierz Dolny (1653)
* Pažaislis church (1672–1674)
* St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Vilnius (1668–1676)

References

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