Sant’Andrea al Quirinale

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Sant’Andrea al Quirinale is a Baroque Roman Catholic church in Rome renowned for its elegant oval plan, rich interior decoration, and status as one of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s architectural masterpieces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
architectural work
affiliation Society of Jesus
surface form: Jesuits
architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture
artMovement Roman Baroque
belongsToDiocese Diocese of Rome
buildingEndYear 1670
buildingStartYear 1658
city Rome
commissionedBy Cardinal Camillo Pamphilj
completionDate 1670
country Italy
dedicatedTo Saint Andrew
surface form: Saint Andrew the Apostle
denomination Roman Catholic
era 17th century
floorCount one main level
function Jesuit novitiate church
groundbreakingDate 1658
hasAltar high altar dedicated to Saint Andrew
hasArtwork ceiling fresco of the martyrdom and apotheosis of Saint Andrew
sculptural decoration by Bernini’s workshop
hasChapels side chapels
hasDome yes
hasEntranceOrientation towards the Quirinal Palace area
hasFacadeMaterial travertine
hasInteriorMaterial polychrome marble
hasPlan oval plan
hasPortico projecting portico
heritageDesignation cultural heritage of Italy
inception 1658
locatedIn Quirinal Hill
Rione Monti
location Italy
Rome
nearbyLandmark Quirinal Palace
notableFeature centralized plan
curved façade
dramatic use of light
oval nave
polychrome marble decoration
rich interior decoration
order Society of Jesus
patronSaint Saint Andrew
surface form: Saint Andrew the Apostle
primaryUse place of worship
religion Roman Catholicism
significance considered one of Bernini’s architectural masterpieces
important example of Baroque church architecture in Rome

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini designed Sant’Andrea al Quirinale
Gian Lorenzo Bernini notableWork Sant’Andrea al Quirinale