Giacomo della Porta: The Sculptor Who Shaped Rome’s Renaissance Giovanni Battista della Porta (1533-1602) stands as a monumental figure in the artistic landscape of late Mannerism and early Baroque Italy. More than just a sculptor, he was an architect, engineer, and prolific intellectual whose designs profoundly impacted the visual culture of his time—particularly within the Vatican City and Rome itself. His legacy continues to inspir…