Santa Maria Maggiore loggia of the Benedictions

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The Santa Maria Maggiore loggia of the Benedictions is an 18th-century Baroque architectural addition to Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, designed as a grand ceremonial balcony for papal blessings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century architectural addition
Baroque architecture
architectural structure
loggia
architecturalStyle Baroque
associatedWith Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore façade NERFINISHED
papal ceremonies
centuryOfConstruction 18th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo use by the Pope
denomination Catholic
function platform for papal benedictions
public ceremonial space
hasType balcony
ecclesiastical architecture
heritageDesignation part of the historic fabric of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
inception 18th century
languageOfName Italian
locatedIn Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore NERFINISHED
Italy
Lazio
Rome
locatedInCity Rome NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Italy
partOf Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
religiousBuildingPartOf major papal basilica in Rome
use ceremonial balcony
papal blessings

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Ferdinando Fuga notableWork Santa Maria Maggiore loggia of the Benedictions