Andrea Pozzo

Brother Andrea Pozzo, S.J.
Self-portrait (17th century)
Born	(1642-11-30)30 November 1642 Trento, County of Tyrol, Holy Roman Empire
Died	31 August 1709(1709-08-31) (aged 66) Vienna, Habsburg monarchy, Holy Roman Empire
Nationality	Italian
Education	Palma il Giovane, Andrea Sacchi
Known for	Architecture, painting, decorator
Notable work	Rome (Italy): Church of the Gesu, St Ignatius' Church Vienna (Austria): Hercules Hall of the Liechtenstein garden palace, Jesuitenkirche Ljubljana (Slovenia): Ljubljana Cathedral

Andrea Pozzo (Italian: [anˈdrɛːa ˈpottso]; Latinized version: Andreas Puteus; 30 November 1642 – 31 August 1709) was an Italian Jesuit brother, Baroque painter, architect, decorator, stage designer, and art theoretician.

Pozzo was best known for his grandiose frescoes using the technique of quadratura to create an illusion of three-dimensional space on flat surfaces. His masterpiece is the nave ceiling of the Church of Sant'Ignazio in Rome. Through his techniques, he became one of the most noteworthy figures of the Baroque period. He is also noted for the architectural plans of Ljubljana Cathedral (1700), inspired by the designs of the Jesuit churches Il Gesù and S. Ignazio in Rome.