Santa Maria della Consolazione


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Sanctuary
The magnificent chapel, commissioned by Cardinal Alessandro Riario in 1585, designed by Giacomo della Porta, was then executed by Martino Longhi and decorated by Cristoforo Roncalli. The cardinal's coat-of-arms can be seen on the balustrade. The large apse has five windows, three over two, and a conch. The latter is coffered in diapers with rosettes, while the single-bay sanctuary has a short barrel vault with octagonal coffering.

Related links:  Giacomo della Porta (c.1533-1602)
Martino Longhi the Elder (1534-1591)
Cristoforo Roncalli [aka Il Pomerancio] (1552-1626)
Cardinal Alessandro Riario (1543-1585)

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