Celestial Glory, the Roman way
Interior of Sant' Andrea della Valle in Rome.
Sant' Andrea was built between 1590 and 1650, with successive designs by Giacomo della Porta and Carlo Maderno.
Maderno's striking dome (the second largest in Rome after St. Peter's) was decorated by rival artists Giovanni Lanfranco and Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri).
Lanfranco created the Celestial Glory, while Domenichino decorated the pendentives with the four Evangelists. Domenichino also completed the fresco cycle above the sanctuary with scenes of the life of St Andrew.
© 2025 Marc Haegeman. All Rights Reserved.
Celestial Glory, the Roman way
Interior of Sant' Andrea della Valle in Rome.
Sant' Andrea was built between 1590 and 1650, with successive designs by Giacomo della Porta and Carlo Maderno.
Maderno's striking dome (the second largest in Rome after St. Peter's) was decorated by rival artists Giovanni Lanfranco and Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri).
Lanfranco created the Celestial Glory, while Domenichino decorated the pendentives with the four Evangelists. Domenichino also completed the fresco cycle above the sanctuary with scenes of the life of St Andrew.
© 2025 Marc Haegeman. All Rights Reserved.