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4 days ago · Out of the rivalry between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini that so enriched the Roman cityscape arose a legend, still believed and recounted today.
2 hours ago · Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque: The life and work of 17th-century Italian architect Francesco Borromini. Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque airs on Sky Arts HD at 1:00 AM, Thursday 3 October.
2 days ago · Facciata dell'Oratorio di San Filippo Neri (detto dei Filippini), Francesco Borromini, 1637-67, Roma. Artista: Francesco Borromini. Dove: Roma, Piazza della Chiesa Nuova. Realizzazione: 1637 - 1667. Indirizzo: Piazza della chiesa nuova. DESCRIZIONE: L’Oratorio è orientato con il lato lungo sulla piazza della Chiesa Nuova.
4 days ago · Mostly painted in tempera, the cycle of paintings that decorate the nave was completed around 1260 by an unknown artist, later known as the Maestro di San Francesco. It features episodes from the life of St Francis on the left side opposite episodes from the life of Christ on the right.
6 days ago · In the heart of Rome, on the Piazza Navona, the Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone is a jewel of Baroque architecture. Rainaldi, Borromini, and Bernini each had a hand in designing the church we see today. The interior is richly decorated with large‐scale sculptures and frescoes.
5 days ago · It was built as a monastery for Augustinian nuns and designed by the famed architect Francesco Borromini. The hotel is very large, boasts many baroque corners and suites, and still has a small...
6 days ago · It was built as a monastery for Augustinian nuns and designed by the famed architect Francesco Borromini. The hotel is very large, boasts many baroque corners and suites, and still has a small chapel. At sundown you can enjoy drinks on its rooftop with friends.
