For the end of Holy Week, we present some churches from Rome each day, up to and including Easter Sunday!
Sant'Ignazio di Loyola is a 17th century church built to honor the founder of the Jesuit order, St. Ignatius of Loyola. He was a leading figure in the Counter Reformation and the church reflects the exuberance and zeal of Catholicism in that time.
The interior is full of paintings and sculptures and frescoes. Just walking in is breath-taking.
The church was supposed to have a dome but it was never built, so a forced perspective painting achieves the proper effect as visitors enter.
The main altar has the Baroque exuberance of the 17th century.
Several monuments are in the church as well, including a fantastic one to Pope Gregory XV who commissioned the church.
A large model in a side chapel depicts various church fascades from around the world. J and L were naturally fascinated by this as well as the small nativity in the church (we visited around New Years 2014).
Sant'Ignazio di Loyola is a 17th century church built to honor the founder of the Jesuit order, St. Ignatius of Loyola. He was a leading figure in the Counter Reformation and the church reflects the exuberance and zeal of Catholicism in that time.
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| Sant'Ignazio di Loyola, Rome |
The interior is full of paintings and sculptures and frescoes. Just walking in is breath-taking.
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| Nave |
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| Ceiling fresco (click to enlarge) |
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| Jesuit preacher |
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| Amazing side altar of the Annunciation |
The church was supposed to have a dome but it was never built, so a forced perspective painting achieves the proper effect as visitors enter.
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| View of the "dome" as you enter |
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| The "dome" from directly below |
The main altar has the Baroque exuberance of the 17th century.
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| Main altar |
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| Frecso above the altar |
Several monuments are in the church as well, including a fantastic one to Pope Gregory XV who commissioned the church.
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| Pope Gregory XV memorial |
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| St. Robert Bellarmine |
A large model in a side chapel depicts various church fascades from around the world. J and L were naturally fascinated by this as well as the small nativity in the church (we visited around New Years 2014).
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| Model of churches |
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| Detail from model |
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| Nativity with magi approaching |
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