Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Celio


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Sanctuary/Apse
The conch of the apse is occupied by a fresco of Christ the Redeemer in Glory with the Heavenly Host, by Niccolò Circignani, know as Il Pomarancio (1588). The artist tried to portray the denizens of heaven stretching away to infinity behind Christ. The angels playing instruments in the forefront on either side are interesting musicologically as typical of the period.

Related links:  Niccolò Circignani (c.1520-c.1597),

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