Ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome

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Arienne King
by Clay Banks
published on 19 November 2020
Ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome Download Full Size Image

The ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome. It is an example of Baroque architecture, constructed between 1626 and 1650 CE. The frescoes adorning the roof depict the works of Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556 CE) and the Society of Jesus which Ignatius founded. (Courtesy of Unsplash)

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Banks, C. (2020, November 19). Ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13137/ceiling-of-the-church-of-st-ignatius-of-loyola-rom/

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Banks, Clay. "Ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 19, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13137/ceiling-of-the-church-of-st-ignatius-of-loyola-rom/.

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Banks, Clay. "Ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Nov 2020. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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