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Mariano Smiriglio | |
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| Born | 1561 |
| Died | 1636 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Sicilian |
| Occupation(s) | architect, painter, decorator |
Mariano Smiriglio (1561–1636) was a Sicilian architect, painter and decorator, active in a Mannerist-Sicilian Baroque style in his native Palermo.
He was born in Palermo, and started as a painter at the school of Filippo Paladini, then he worked as an architect. In 1602 Smiriglio became the official architect of the Senate of Palermo. In this capacity, he collaborated with Giulio Lasso for the construction of the Quattro Canti. He was the architect of other landmarks of Palermo: he designed the scenic Porta Felice, Palermo, the Arsenal, fountains and several churches.
Smiriglio died in 1636 in Palermo, and was buried in the Church of the Madonna del Soccorso.