Johann Paul Schor: The Baroque Architect of Vision Johann Paul Schor (1615 – 1674), known in Rome as Giovanni Paolo Tedesco, was an Austrian architect who achieved renown during the High Baroque period, leaving an indelible mark on Roman artistic and architectural heritage. Born in Innsbruck, Austria, Schor’s formative years were steeped in Habsburg tradition—a legacy that would profoundly shape his aesthetic sensibilities and profess…