Rome Domes
by Joan Carroll
Title
Rome Domes
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
On the left is the 16th century church of Santa Maria di Loreto in Rome Italy. It's hard to miss, being just across the street from the Trajan's Column and near the giant Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II. Construction of this church began in 1507 with an octagonal floor plan; the dome and the lantern were completed some 75 years later. The church was built atop an earlier 15th century chapel, which contained an icon of the Virgin of Loreto, hence the church retained the icon and acquired the title. It is most notable for the adjacent erection of a similarly domed, but pale marble, 18th-century church Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano, giving the semblance of twin churches.
FEATURED PHOTO, Churches group, 4/24/18
joan carroll, churches, dome, domes, europe
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January 27th, 2017
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Comments (36)
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Joan, lovely images of the domes - my favorite city- Rome. Best regards, Sharon l f fb
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations on graduating this image from The 200 Club with over 500 views!