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Sant’Andrea al Quirinale
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This may represent Bernini’s architectural peak, built between 1658 and 1670, the only construction over which he was able to exercise total artistic control. The wide, shallow space needed an oval plan, counterpoised in the concave curving entrance. The eye is masterfully drawn around the elliptical interior, where canonical elements are blended with sculptural decoration to produce an elegant harmony. For so small a church, the impact is surprisingly grand, made richer by the columns of red marble from Sicily.
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Via del Quirinale 29
Open 8am-noon, 4-6pm Wed-Mon Donation DA
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