Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
Title
Sant'Andrea al Quirinale
Date
1658-1670
Identifier
7647
Creator
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo
Creator2
Courtois, Guillaume (painting)
Creator Nationality
Italian
Work Type
architectural elements
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Baroque
Subject
high altars
paintings (visual works)
Andrew--Apostle, Saint
Description
View of the high altar with painting "Borgognone delle Battaglie" by Guillaume Courtois surrounded by angels and putti under a concealed light source. "The high altar is flanked by two pairs of fluted Corinthian columns in red marble. Baroque architects were fond of vari-colored marbles. The painting represents the martyrdom of St. Andrew, to whom the church is dedicated,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N1ITBER2-01568I26B3
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