Santa Maria in Trastevere

Interior: View of Altemps Chapel (left of apse)

Creator

Ancient Roman
pope
patron
337-352 CE
Roman
pope
patron
1130-1143
Italian
architect
1534–1591
Title Variant
Altemps Chapel
Date

ca. 340 CE-1143

Location

Geographic Coordinates
41.889444, 12.469722
Measurements
L.: 56m, W.: 30m

Work Type

Notes

Altemps Chapel was designed by Martino Longhi the Elder in 16th century, and has the Madonna of Mercy, 6th-7th century icon of madonna and child originally venerated in the streets of Trastevere. The frescos and stucco are by Pasquale Cati, dated to 1588

Style/Period

Culture

Image Date
12-Mar
Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Photographer