Church of the Gesù
The Church of the Gesù (Italian: Chiesa del Gesù, pronounced [ˈkjɛːza del dʒeˈzu]) is the mother church of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Catholic religious order.
| Church of the Gesù | |
|---|---|
Italian: Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina | |
 Giacomo della Porta's façade, precursor of Baroque | |
| 41°53′45″N 12°28′47″E / 41.89583°N 12.47972°ECoordinates: 41°53′45″N 12°28′47″E / 41.89583°N 12.47972°E | |
| Location | Via degli Astalli, 16 Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Mother church of the Society of Jesus |
| Consecrated | 1584 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola Giacomo della Porta |
| Style | Mannerist Baroque (façade) |
| Groundbreaking | 1568 |
| Completed | 1580 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 75 metres (246 ft) |
| Width | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Nave width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Other dimensions | Façade direction: W |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rome |
Church Of The Gesù Media
Dome of Church of the Gesù (Rome)
Main nave of the church of Gesù, Rome
Detail of ceiling showing the trompe l'oeil effect
Saint Francis Xavier Chapel altar
Detail from the altar of St. Ignatius, by Andrea Pozzo (Italian, 1642–1709). Church of the Gesù, Rome, Italy.
Chapel of Madonna della Strada
Triumph of the Name of Jesus by Giovanni Battista Gaulli
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