Adele Julien
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Adele Julien was a Roman noble woman who lived 1820-1860. This memorial, dating to the time of her death, is thought to have been made by Pietro Tenerani, famous for his Neo-Classical style. I had to brighten this shot quite a lot in the post-processing, because the church is rather dark. Many of the chapels can be lighted with a button press, but pieces such as this one, located by a pillar between two chapels, remain in the darkness. Very atmospheric, but not easy to capture.
In Santa Maria del Popolo, which was built in 1472-1477, replacing a medieval church (said to have been built on the spot where the wicked emperor Nero had been buried - though this is now very much doubted and that founding history is more to be viewed as a myth). It was originally a pure Renaissance church, but got some remodelling done in the 17th century which gives the church a touch of Baroque too. The biggest claim to fame for the church is, probably, the two paintings by Caravaggio in a chapel to the left of the high altar.
Adele Julien
ⓒRebecca Bugge, All Rights Reserved
Do not use without permission.
Adele Julien was a Roman noble woman who lived 1820-1860. This memorial, dating to the time of her death, is thought to have been made by Pietro Tenerani, famous for his Neo-Classical style. I had to brighten this shot quite a lot in the post-processing, because the church is rather dark. Many of the chapels can be lighted with a button press, but pieces such as this one, located by a pillar between two chapels, remain in the darkness. Very atmospheric, but not easy to capture.
In Santa Maria del Popolo, which was built in 1472-1477, replacing a medieval church (said to have been built on the spot where the wicked emperor Nero had been buried - though this is now very much doubted and that founding history is more to be viewed as a myth). It was originally a pure Renaissance church, but got some remodelling done in the 17th century which gives the church a touch of Baroque too. The biggest claim to fame for the church is, probably, the two paintings by Caravaggio in a chapel to the left of the high altar.