Santa Maria sopra Minerva


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Cappella Colonna
Restructuring works were undertaken in 1685 after the canonization of Santa Rosa da Lima, to whom the chapel was then rededicated. The decoration, which is rich, is all by Lazzaro Baldi, including paintings and stucco work. The chapel walls were faced with precious polychrome marbles bearing floral decorations, among which was a rose motif, an allusion to the Saint for whom the chapel had been named.

Related links:  Rose of Lima (1586-1617)
Lazzaro Baldi (c. 1624-1703)