San Nicola in Carcere

Date: 1128-1599
Image View Description: Interior: View of crypt
Creator: Porta, Giacomo della (Italian architect, 1532-1604)
Work Type: architecture
Style/Period: Renaissance
Culture: Italian
Location: Rome (Italy)
Notes: First firm date of dedication is 1128 although first church probably dates back to 6th century CE. Built on the site of three Roman temples in the Forum Holitorium, the columns of which are seen incorporated into the current building. Giacomo della Porta remodelled the facade in 1599
Image Source: Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University
Photographer: Caleb Smith
Record ID: 1213_rome2012_sannicola_vr_007


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