Timeline of Architecture - 17th Century

17th Century

• 1690s – The city of Noto, Italy, on Sicily, is devastated by an earthquake (1693), and a rebuilding program begins in the Baroque style.
• 1680s – Church of Les Invalides, Paris is built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.
• 1670s – The Royal Greenwich Observatory in London, designed by Christopher Wren is completed (1676).
• 1660s – Louis XIV, with the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, begins to enlarge the Palace of Versailles (1661).
• 1650s – Completion of the church Sant'Agnese in Agone in Rome, designed by Borromini and Carlo Rainaldi.
• 1640s – Borromini builds the church Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza in Rome.
• 1630s – Emperor Shah Jahan construct Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
• 1630s – Borromini builds the church San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome.
• 1620s – Bernini constructs the church of Santa Susanna in Rome (1624).
• 1610s – Mohammadreza Isfahani builds Naghsh-i Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran.
• 1600s – 33 pol bridge is constructed in Isfahan, Iran.