Santa Susanna, Rome

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Santa Susanna, Rome is a landmark early Baroque church in Rome renowned for its influential façade and richly decorated interior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church building
Catholic church
parish church
titular church
address Via XX Settembre, Rome
alsoKnownAs Chiesa di Santa Susanna
Santa Susanna alle Terme di Diocleziano
architect Carlo Maderno
architecturalStyle Early Baroque
category Baroque architecture in Rome
Churches of Rome
Titular churches in Rome
constructionEnd early 17th century
constructionStart late 16th century
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Susanna
denomination Roman Catholic
façadeCompletionYear 1603
façadeDesigner Carlo Maderno
governingBody Diocese of Rome
hasArchitecturalType basilica-plan church
hasArtwork altarpieces by various Baroque painters
frescoes depicting the life of Saint Susanna
hasBellTower yes
hasFeature Corinthian pilasters on façade
barrel-vaulted ceiling
façade statues
fresco decoration
high altar
marble altars
side chapels
stucco decoration
triangular pediment on façade
hasNave single nave
heritageDesignation listed church of Rome
influenced development of Baroque church façades in Rome
isTitularChurchOf College of Cardinals
liturgicalTradition Latin Rite
locatedIn Rome
rione Trevi
near Baths of Diocletian
notableFor influential early Baroque façade
richly decorated interior
parishOf Diocese of Rome
publicAccess open to visitors

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Vatican Hill ("Borgo district of Rome")
near
Carlo Maderno
notableWork

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