Lorenzo Gafà

Lorenzo Gafà
Lorenzo Gafà
	Bust of Lorenzo Gafà, possibly by his brother Melchiorre
Born	1639; Birgu, Malta
Died	16 February 1703 (aged 64)
Nationality	Maltese
Occupation	Architect
Notable work	St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina and many other churches
Style	Baroque
Parents	Marco Gafà (father); Veronica Gafà (mother);
Relatives	Melchiorre Cafà (brother)

Lorenzo Gafà (1639–1703) was a Maltese Baroque architect and sculptor. He designed many churches in the Maltese Islands, including St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina and the Cathedral of the Assumption in Victoria, Gozo. He was the younger brother of the sculptor Melchiorre Cafà.

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