Monday, November 25, 2013

Santa Caterina da Siena a Magnanapoli

where: Largo Magnanapoli
open: weekdays 7:30-18:00

Santa Caterina da Siena a Magnanapoli was built between 1628 and 1641 and dedicated to Saint Catherine of Siena.
The inside is decorated with marble, stucco and gilding and has a single nave with three chapels on each side. 
The large, white marble sculpture at the high altar is by Melchiorre Caffà and dates to 1667. It shows the Holy Spirit and the Ecstasy of Saint Catherine. The piece was inspired by Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in Santa Maria della Vittoria.
The ceiling fresco of  the Glory of St Catherine is by Luigi Garzi and dates to 1713.
The dome fresco depicting the Glory of the Eternal Father is by Francesco Rosa.
In the corridor leading to the sacristy are frescoes by Antoniazzo Romano. 

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