Sant'Ignazio's Dome

Posted by TheGoodReverend in Architecture, Arts & Crafts on July 21, 2007 at 7:15 am


SantIgnazio Dome

When Cardinal Ludovisi wanted to cap his church, Rome’s Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio, with a towering dome, the story goes, neighbors objected to its blocking their enjoyment of light and air. So he commissioned Andrea Pozzo to paint a fresco that included the illusion of a dome for those standing inside the church’s entrance. It is perhaps the most famous use of trompe-l’œil to suit practical necessity.

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5 comments to "Sant'Ignazio's Dome"

  1. Mr S
    July 21st, 2007 at 8:37 am

    That is seriously groovy.

  2. Darren
    July 21st, 2007 at 2:33 pm

    There's also an extraordinary example of this in Rabat, near where I live on Gozo:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrldvoyagr/346097510/

  3. Dave
    July 21st, 2007 at 4:20 pm

    Very neat. But you gotta watch those pro-Christian posts, Rev. Don't want to offend the atheist readers. ;o)

  4. skh.pcola
    July 21st, 2007 at 6:48 pm

    Now that is art.

  5. Alex
    July 28th, 2007 at 9:10 am

    I agree with Mr. S. Seriously groovy!


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