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Monuments
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CAMPIDOGLIO
The Capitol was from ancient times a nerve-centre for the... |
PIAZZA NAVONA
It rises on the ancient Domitian Stadium, whose elliptic... |
CIRCO MASSIMO
Circo Massimo was a structure built for people's fun and... |
COLOSSEO
Its true name is Anfiteatro Flavio, everybody knows it by... |
FORI IMPERIALI
The Imperial Forums are composed with: Caesar's Forum,... |
FORO ROMANO
The forum was, for the roman culture, the aggregation point... |
PANTHEON
Pantheon is one of the greatest, the most majestic and best... |
PIAZZA COLONNA
In the middle of Via del Corso is Marco Aurelio's Column,... |
PIAZZA ESEDRA
Piazza della Repubblica, better known as Piazza Esedra,... |
PIAZZA VENEZIA
This famous square stands at the foot of the Capitol and... |
SAN PIETRO
San Peter's Basilica is situated in Città del Vaticano, the... |
SINAGOGA
It's the biggest synagogue in Rome, focal point of the most... |
VIA VENETO
One of the most famous and celebrated streets existing in... |
VIALLA BORGHESE
One of the most beautiful villas in Rome, whose project was... |
CAMPO DE' FIORI
This square is famous to have been for a long time the place... |
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SANT'IVO ALLA SAPIENZA
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Description
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This work, dating back to the 1642, was built by Borromini. The church located at the end of Sapienza courtyard built by Della Porta, is considered as the highest expression of Borromini's genius; according to many people, it's the best that Baroque art has been able to give to Rome.
The plan of the church reminds the geometry of a triangle and a star shape, resounding symbolic and allegorical motifs.
The tortuous sketch is unaltered for all the height of the church, continuing in its intricate lines even in the vaults of the dome. Just the dome is the most important "piece" that this architecture offers. The lantern that stands at the end of the dome presents a very peculiar spiral shape, that seems to hole the sky of Rome.
Although little known by tourists, it is certainly one of the most beautiful architectural jewels in the city. |
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