San Paolo Maggiore

Church of Sao Paulo Maggiore
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10 december 2019Travel time: 25 february 2019
It was built in 1611 by the Varnavite fathers according to the design of A. Mazent. Facade - the work of E. Fitch (1636), he is the author of sculptures of the upper row. The sculptures of the lower row were created by GK Convention. Inside, in the collection, are frescoes by G. and A. Rolly (1695-1704); in the apse and in the dome of GA Caccioli and PF Farin (1718); paintings by Mastelletti, L. Carracci, J. Cavedoni, A. Lomi, Guercino, N. Tornioli, P. Cittadini, V. Spizanelli, F. Brizio, L. Garbieri, L. Massari. On the main altar is the marble group "The Beheading of the Apostle Paul" by A. Algardi (1641-44).
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