Friday, October 19, 2018

Sant'Ignazio di Loyola

where: Via del Caravita, 8
open: daily 7:00-19:00, Sundays and holidays 9:00-19:00
information: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday (excluding August) free guided tours are                                     available from 3pm until 6pm

If you want to see the Baroque in all its mind-blowing splendor then visit Sant'Ignazio di Loyola.  
The church, off the Via del Corso in the Piazza di Sant'Ignazio, is dedicated to Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus.
The church was designed by Jesuit, Orazio Grassi and commissioned by Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi, nephew to Pope Gregory XV. On the cardinal's death a huge sum of money was willed to see to the completion of the church which was opened in Holy Year 1650.

From 1691 until 1694 Jesuit Brother Andrea Pozzo created the awe-inspiring ceiling with scenes of Jesus and Saint Ignatius, decorated the pendentives with Judith, David, Samson and Joel, created the trompe l'oeil fake canvas dome, and frescoed the high altar with episodes of the Life of St Ignatius.

In the second chapel on the right is the altarpiece by Francesco Trevisani of the Death of Saint Joseph.
With other decorations by Luigi Garzi, Stefano Pozzi and Giuseppe Chiari.  

Francesco Trevisani

Stefano Pozzi


Andrea Pozzo

Andrea Pozzo

Andrea Pozzo




Le Gross
Artists in Sant'Ignazio di Loyola
Andrea Pozzo
Francesco Trevisani
Stefano Pozzi
Giuseppe Chiari
Luigi Garzi
Luigi Mazzanti
Stanislaus Kostka
Pierre De Lattre



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The Cardinal's Hat by Mary Hollingsworth
This book tells the story of one of the sons of Lucrezia Borgia who became a cardinal during the 16th century.

The Tigress of Forli by Elizabeth Lev
I love this book telling the story of Caterina Sforza who was fighting against the Borgia pope to retain the rights of her land and her freedom.

The Popes by John Julius Norwich
A detailed but easy and enjoyable book to read about the history of the papacy and the popes.

The Pope's Daughter by Caroline P Murphy
This book describes in beautiful detail, the life and times of Pope Julius II daughter, Felice della Rovere.

The Families Who Made Rome by Anthony Majanlahti
I love this Book! It explains the families who made Rome what it is as we see it today and also looks at their triumphs, scandals and failures.

Rome by Robert Hughes
This book explains Rome from its beginning and expands on the Renaissance and Baroque until present times.

The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr
Another of my favourite reads about a lost Caravaggio painting and the search for its provenance.





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Rome Art Lover
Churches of Rome wiki