Sant’Andrea della Valle, Rome
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Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome is a grand Baroque basilica renowned for its monumental dome, richly decorated interior, and prominent role in both art history and opera (notably as the opening setting of Puccini’s "Tosca").
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Baroque church
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Roman Catholic basilica → minor basilica → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basilica di Sant’Andrea della Valle
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| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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| belongsToDiocese |
Diocese of Rome
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| city |
Rome
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| constructionEnd |
17th century
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| constructionStart |
late 16th century
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| constructionStartYear |
1591
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| country |
Italy
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| culturalSignificance |
important setting in opera history
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notable monument of Roman Baroque architecture → |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Andrew the Apostle
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| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| facadeStyle |
Baroque
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| hasApse |
yes
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| hasDome |
yes
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| hasFacade |
yes
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| hasHighAltar |
yes
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| hasInteriorDecoration |
frescoes
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marble altars → sculptures → stucco decoration → |
| hasLiturgicalStatus |
basilica minor
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| hasNave |
yes
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| hasOrgan |
yes
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| hasSideChapels |
yes
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| hasTransept |
yes
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| heritageDesignation |
church of historical and artistic interest in Rome
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| influencedBy |
Counter-Reformation church design
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| location |
Rome
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| neighborhood |
rione Sant’Eustachio
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| notableFeature |
elaborate chapels
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grand nave → monumental dome → richly decorated interior → |
| notableFor |
Baroque ceiling decorations
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chapels of important Roman families → large dome visible in Rome’s skyline → |
| partOf |
historic center of Rome
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| roleInOpera |
opening setting of Giacomo Puccini’s opera "Tosca"
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| streetAddress |
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| usedFor |
art historical study
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religious services → tourism → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Carlo Maderno
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