Here's the church of Sant' Agnese in Agone, in the Piazza Navona; its main architect was Borromini, arch-rival of Bernini, who created the Four Rivers fountain (built around an obelisk brought to Rome by the emperor Caracalla) directly in front of the church. It's said that Bernini sculpted his figure depicting the Nile with its head covered, as though hiding from Borromini's looming church façade, but in fact the fountain predates the façade by quite a few years. [To see more churches from around the world, go here.] |
Sunday, May 28, 2017
inSPIREd Sunday
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I love your gorgeous travel shots with your succinct narration. Perfect
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DeleteAmazing architecture
ReplyDeleteArchitecture often overwhelms me....I need to study one 'piece' at a time.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love the old world architecture! Soooo pretty!
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