Church of Santi Giovanni e Reparata, Lucca: detail of the decoration of the dome of the chapel of Sant'Ignazio with fresco decoration by Giovanni Marracci Architect/Designer Martelli, Domenico (1650-1718) Marracci, Giovanni (1637-1704) Artist/Photographer Valinsky, David Country Italy City Lucca Subject Date 1700 Image Date 2018 View Interior | Worm's-eye Style Romanesque Medium Digital image Library Reference Valinsky 20180419 Lucca Santi Giovanni e Reparata-13 Orientation Portrait Colour Info Colour Credit David Valinsky / RIBA Collections Subject Interior decoration ; Domes ; Chapels ; Churches
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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