Church of Santi Giovanni e Reparata, Lucca: detail of part of the dome of the chapel of Sant'Ignazio
Architect/Designer | Martelli, Domenico (1650-1718) |
Artist/Photographer | Valinsky, David |
Country | Italy |
City | Lucca |
Subject Date | 1700 |
Image Date | 2018 |
View | Interior | Worm's-eye |
Style | Baroque |
Medium | Digital image |
Library Reference | Valinsky 20180419 Lucca Santi Giovanni e Reparata-12 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | David Valinsky / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Churches ; Domes ; Arches ; Chapels ; Interior decoration |
NOTES: The church was built in 1160-1187 incorporating the remains of the early 4th-5th century church on the site and traces of a Roman house and baths. The front facade (not seen) was erected in 1589. The chapel of Sant'Ignazio was added on the left hand side by the architect Domenico Martelli. It was begun in 1692 and finished in the early years of the 18th century.
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