Borrominiin Rome

A tour around the sightsof Rome to discoverthe Masterpieces ofFrancesco Borromini

1. SAN GIOVANNI DEIFIORENTINI

2. FALCONIERI PALACE

3. SANTA MARIA DEI SETTEDOLORI

4. SPADA PALACE

5. SAN GIROLAMO DELLACARIT

6. ORATORIO DEI FILIPPINI

7. PAMPHILIJ PALACE

8. SANTAGNESE IN AGONE

9. SANTIVO ALLA SAPIENZA

10. PROPAGANDA FIDE

11. SANTANDREA DELLEFRATTE

12. CARPEGNA PALACE

13. ST. CARLO ALLEQUATTRO FONTANE (St.Carlino)

14. BARBERINI PALACE

15. ST. JOHN IN LATERAN

16. SAN GIOVANNI IN OLEO

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Published by Cosmofilm s.p.a. - Elio de Rosa, EditorEditorial director: Paolo GaleottiText: Sofia BarchiesiEditor: Emanuela BosiLayout: Antonio DAlessandroGraphics: Marco C. MastrolorenziTranslations by: Protos Translations & Communication (Naples - Italy)

Photos:Reverenda Fabbrica di San Pietro Archives: 29, 30, 31, 32Roma Sacra Archives: 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25Artistic and Historical Treasures Service of Roma (SBAS): 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 20Maria Teresa Natali: 24Claudia Primangeli/Soriani f.c.v:Francesca Sinagra/Soriani f.c.v.:Paolo Soriani: 12, 13, 14, 20, 26, 27, 28, 33

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A series of specialistic guides aim to prolong onesstay in Rome; a suggestion for people who havea few extra days and desire to deepen theknowledge of our city.

Carefully studied itineraries to accompany the visitor in the

discovery of the great patrimony of the Renaissance in Ro-

me through the testimonies of great artists such as Cara-

vaggio, Raffaello, Michelangelo.

Walks through baroque art, to admire the splendid architec-

tures by Bernini and Borromini.

Advice for everyone, alike tourists and Romans, in order to

quietly discover and enjoy the testimonies of ages that

played a major part in constructing the extraordinary pre-

sent image of our city.

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1. SAN GIOVANNI DEI FIORENTINI

2. FALCONIERI PALACE

3. SANTA MARIA DEI SETTE DOLORI

4. SPADA PALACE

5. SAN GIROLAMO DELLA CARIT

6. ORATORIO DEI FILIPPINI

7. PAMPHILIJ PALACE

8. SANTAGNESE IN AGONE

9. SANTIVO ALLA SAPIENZA

10. PROPAGANDA FIDE

11. SANTANDREA DELLE FRATTE

12. CARPEGNA PALACE

13. ST. CARLO ALLE QUATTRO FONTANE(St. Carlino)

14. BARBERINI PALACE

15. ST. JOHN IN LATERAN

16. SAN GIOVANNI IN OLEO

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San Giovannidei Fiorentini

It is the Florentines church in Roma. PopeLeo X, of the Medici Family, gave the com-mission to build it to various architects in-cluding Michelangelo and Raphael; it was, how-ever, Jacopo Sansovino who began it in 1519,but was forced to abandon the work because ofan accident on the building site. The work wascontinued by others and completed towards theend of the century by Giacomo Della Porta. The dome is by Carlo Maderno while the faadeis from the 18th century. The interior of thechurch, in the shape of a Latin cross with sideaisles divided by pillars, houses sculptures byGianlorenzo Bernini and Alessandro Algardiand paintings by Lanfranco. Carlo Maderno andFrancesco Borromini were buried in the church.

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The High Altar is the result of the workof two great Baroque protagonists,Borromini and the artist and architect,Pietro da Cortona. It was he who first re-ceived the commission from Orazio Fal-conieri, who was part of the noble familyowners of the famous palace in Via Giulia. In1634, Cortona created a wooden model,which was left on exhibition for a goodtwenty years, influencing artists like Algardi,Bernini and Borromini himself. In 1656, thearchitect from Ticino lent a hand in thearrangement of the altar carrying out severalmodifications that, however, did not cancelCortonas mark.The funeral monuments of the Falconieri onthe sidewalls of the presbytery were begunby Borromini and completed by Ciro Ferri.The former created the shape of theaedicule; the latter, the design of the corona-tion after the style of Cortona.The Falconieri family crypt is under the highaltar, and is reached by way of a small stair-case placed behind the altar itself. It was notused because the nearness of the Tiber fre-quently caused the intrusion of water. Borro-mini designed this room. It is oval with alowered vault and a run of ribs which, start-ing from the wooden frame, they convergeon an oval enclosing a stucco relief with twopalm branches, ribbon and garland. Theframe juts out linking the eight half columnswhich frame the four doors which in turnhave oval windows above them. Despite thesmall size, the design of the whole emits asense of great energy and lightness. The en-tire chapel has recently been restored andpainted white.

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The crypt

The High Altar

Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, Via Acciaioli, 200168 Roma Phone 06 68892059Times of opening: every day from 7.30 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to

7 pm.Services: The church has a ramp for handicapped people

FalconieriPalace

The building faces onto Via Giulia,the first straight road in Roma,opened by Donato Bramantethrough the interest of Pope Julius II atthe beginning of the 16th century. It runsparallel to Via della Lungara on the otherbank of the Tiber. The two roads werejoined by the Sixtus Bridge; there shouldhave been another bridge in front of theSanto Spirito Hospital, but it was neverbuilt according to a very clear plan thatreached the basilica of St. Peters. Splendid noble palaces, like the Sacchet-ti Palace, and important churches faceonto the road, characterised today byAntique shops. The churches include theRenaissance church of S. Eligio degli Or-efici (attributed to Raphael), S. Giovannidei Fiorentini and S. Maria dellOrazionee Morte. These last benefited from thepatronage of the Falconieri. Their palaceis, today, the headquarters of the Acade-my of Hungary.

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Orazio Falconieri gave Borromini,around 1645, the task of enlarging andrestoring the building in Via Giulia thathe had acquired in 1638 from the Farnesefamily. The work concerned, in particular, thefaade overlooking the Tiber. The architectadded a new wing creating an L shape witha three-arched gallery, in palladium style andtopped by a balustrade with masks. Thefaade on Via Giulia was extended but re-spected the original design of the 16th centurypalace, except for the original Hermes withfalcons head a clear allusion to the familyname placed in the corners. Inside, histwelve ceilings are famous, decorated withcomplex stucco floral friezes.

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Falconieri Palace, Academy of Hungary, Via Giulia, 100186 Roma Phone 06 6889671 Fax 06 68805252www.magyarintezet.hu accadung@tin.itTimes of opening: every day except Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm

and 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Services: The building does not have a ramp for handicapped people

Side facing the Lungotevere

Santa Mariadei Sette Dolori

Camilla Virginia Savelli (1602-1668) had the build-ing of Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori constructed.She was the wife of Pietro Farnese, duke of Latera.The woman, without children, had met several youngpeople, who wanted to follow a religious life, in thesmall centre. After moving to Roma, the noblewoman,after having overcome some economic difficulties, pur-chased some land for the purposes of founding amonastery that, still today, houses the Augustinianoblates. The construction of the building was delayedbecause of financial problems and was completed onlyin the 18th century. During the Roman Republic (1849),the convent was the home of the military hospital and in1870, it was damaged by the cannonade of Nino Bixio.

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The church, planned by Francesco Bor-romini, is enclosed by the convent, builtin various periods between 1643 and1667. The faade with its brick curtain is bor-dered by two projecting wings that emphasisethe angularity of the angel. The architectseems to search for an effect of enclosure, al-most alluding to the secluded life of the nuns. The main door opens onto a vestibule shapethe shape of which reveals knowledge andstudy of classic architecture. The church, par-allel to the faade, is rectangular with a verydynamic interior. The pairs of columns, in fact,with a high cornice, emphasise the sidechapels and the high altar. The interior wascompletely repainted in 1845, altering Borro-minis wishes to keep it white. The originalfloor, in brickwork, where smooth bricks alter-nated rose-coloured and clear, has been lost. The construction of the church was not com-pleted by the architect because of the pressingcommitments for the jubilee restoration of theLateran Basilica.

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Church of Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori Via Garibaldi, 2700153 Roma Phone 06 5897327The church is not visitable

The main door

SpadaPalace

The palace was built and decoratedwith splendid paintings and stuccoeshalfway through the 16tth century byCardinal Girolamo Capodiferro. Purchasedin 1632 by Cardinal Bernadino Spada, thebuilding was immediately transformed tohouse the residence of the importantprelate. New decorations were done, eve