Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome: the dome of the Avila Chapel with four angels appearing to carry the circular tempietto inside the cupola
Architect/Designer | Gherardi, Antonio (1638-1702) |
Artist/Photographer | Anderson |
Country | Italy |
City | Rome |
Subject Date | 1686 |
Image Date | 1900 |
View | Interior | Worm's-eye |
Style | Baroque |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | 46199/128 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Domes ; Rome: The Eternal City ; Chapels ; Churches ; Sculpture |
NOTES: Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure dates from 1140-1143. The Avila Chapel was added in 1686 by Antonio Gherardi.
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