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English: Elliptic dome of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641) in Rome, designed by Francesco Borromini. Français : Dôme elliptique de l’église San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641) à Rome, dessinée par Francesco Borromini. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Sebastiano Giannini: Section of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, ca. 1730 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Plan of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome, Italy Date: 1638-1641 Français : Plan de l’Église Saint-Charles-des-Quatre-Fontaines, construite par Francesco Borromini, Rome, Italie (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (Rome), Borromini; Panorama (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Interior of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome, Italy (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Cloister of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641) in Rome, designed by Francesco Borromini. Français : Cloître de l’église San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1638-1641) à Rome, dessinée par Francesco Borromini. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Baroque Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane in Rome was Borromini‘s first independent commission.
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane 2 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
San Carlo in Rome Italy
San Carlo in Rome Italy
The dome of the church by Borromini has intricate, interlocking coffering composed of octagons, crosses and hexagons. These geometric shapes diminish in size as they rise to the glass window with the symbol of the Holy Spirit.
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The charming, church is named for the four fountains, located at the intersection of the 4 corners of Via del Quirinale and Via Quattro Fontane. This intersection has four landmark fountains; one on each corner.
Francesco Borromini – San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Rome. Interior. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The figures of the four fountains represent the River Tiber (the symbol of Rome); the River Arno the symbol of Florence; the Goddess Diana; the symbol of Chastity; and the Goddess Juno, the symbol of Strength.
River Fountain in Rome
The fountains of the Arno, Tiber, and Juno are the work of Domenico Fontana. The fountain of Diana was designed by the painter and architect Pietro.
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The church’s bi-level, tiered façade conceals an elliptical shaped interior.
San Carlo in Rome Italy
A statue of Saint Charles Borromeo by Antonio Raggi is above the main entrance surrounded by St. John of Matha and St. Felix of Valois, the founders of the Trinitarian Order.
The church has magnificent works of art.
San Carlo art in Rome Italy
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The statue of the Tiber river can be seen at the lower left of the facade of the church of the Trinitarian Order.
The church has a two-story cloister with porticos, arches and loggias. The sacristy has a potrait of Borromini.
Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Italy Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com
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