Church of the Gesù
The Church of the Gesù (Italian: [Chiesa del Gesù] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help), pronounced [ˈkjɛːza del dʒeˈzu]) is the mother church of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Catholic religious order.
| Church of the Gesù | |
|---|---|
 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)
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Main nave of the church of Gesù, Rome
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Detail of ceiling showing the trompe l'oeil effect
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Saint Francis Xavier Chapel altar
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Detail from the altar of St. Ignatius, by Andrea Pozzo (Italian, 1642–1709). Church of the Gesù, Rome, Italy.
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Chapel of Madonna della Strada
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Triumph of the Name of Jesus by Giovanni Battista Gaulli
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