Santa Maria sopra Minerva - Rome, Italy
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N 41° 53.878 E 012° 28.670
33T E 290779 N 4641524
Stained glass windows in one of the most important churches of the Roman Catholic Dominican order in Rome, Italy
Waymark Code: WMA29T
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 11/05/2010
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The Basilica of Saint Mary Above Minerva is a titular minor basilica and one of the most important churches of the Roman Catholic Dominican order in Rome, Italy. The church, located in the Piazza della Minerva in the Campus Martius region, is considered the only Gothic church in Rome. It houses the tombs of the St. Catherine of Siena and the Dominican painter Fra Angelico (Blessed John of Fiesole). The father of modern astronomy Galileo Galilei, after being tried for heresy in the adjoining monastery, abjured his scientific theses in the church on the 22nd of June 1633.
The nave with its pointed arches is very Gothic in style, making this church unique in Rome. This impression was partially altered by Carlo Maderno, who added later Baroque elements to the 13th century nave. The stained glass windows are mainly from the 19th century. Although built in Gothic style, the best of its works of art are Renaissance.
Type of building where window is located: Church
Address: Piazza della Minerva Rome, Italy
Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Days of Operation: Mon - Sun
Hours of Operation: From: 7:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
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