Overview
"The Historical Dictionary of Francesco Borromini contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 100 cross-referenced entries that cover his life including his architecture, his upbringing, personality, training in Milan, arrival in Rome, rivalries with Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pietro da Cortona, relationship with his protectors and patrons, and historical events that would have influenced his commissions. It emphasizes the innovations Borromini introduced to the field of architecture and how these influenced later artists"--