Ottaviano Nonni

Ottaviano Nonni (1536 – August 6, 1606), called Il Mascherino, was an Italian architect, sculptor, and painter born in Bologna. Apprentice of Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, he was active in Emilia and in Rome, where he had been living in the rione of Borgo, in the road still bearing his name (Via del Mascherino).

He was the architect of the Quirinal Palace under Pope Gregory XIII. His other works include the churches of San Salvatore in Lauro (1591), Santa Maria in Transpontina, the Bandini Chapel in San Silvestro al Quirinale, ad the oval plan-design for the church of Spirito Santo dei Napoletani.

He died in Rome in 1606.

Persondata
Name	Nonni, Ottaviano
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1536
Place of birth
Date of death	August 6, 1606
Place of death