travel europe italy lazio rome sant andra della valle
ARCHITECT: GIACOMO DELLA PORTA, PIER PAOLO OLIVIERI, CARLO MADERNO, FRANCESCO GRIMALDI (1590-1650)

Sant' Andrea della Valle is a minor basilica in the Renaissance style and currently has a Rococo facade.
It is the seat for the religious order of the Theatines.
The interior artwork is intricate and of a very high quality.
Gold trims the walls and ceiling where there are fantastic paintings.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBSITE ON SANT ANDREA DELLA VALLE

TRAVEL: 2017 -


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Central nave looking toward the altar, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Central nave looking toward the organ, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Main altar, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Side altar, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



More detail of the side altar, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Pipe organ, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Ceiling detail, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Ceiling detail, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Ceiling detail, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.



Ceiling detail, Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2017.




copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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