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Santiago Bonavía (Italian: Giacomo Bonavia) (1700–1760) was an Italian architect and painter who was active in Spain during the 18th century.Called in 1731 by King Philip V of SpainCardinal Infante Luis of Chinchóncommissioned him in 1739 the construction in Madrid of the Church of Sts. Justus and Pastor today’s Pontifical Basilica of Saint Michael.Bonavia was member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando since its creation by royal decree in 1744.