San Giacomo in Augusta, church built in central Rome
San Giacomo in Augusta is a baroque church on Via del Corso in Rome, designed with an elliptical floor plan and a dome. The building contains three chapels on each side and was created by architect Carlo Maderno in the early 1600s.
Cardinal Pietro Colonna founded the church in 1338 along with a hospital for patients with incurable conditions near the Mausoleum of Augustus. The baroque renovation by Maderno, undertaken centuries later, fundamentally changed the building's appearance.
The marble relief in the central chapel shows Saint Francis of Paola healing the sick, a work by sculptor Pierre Le Gros the Younger. This sculpture is one of the church's most notable artistic features.
The church is open to visitors during regular hours and offers regular religious services. The best time to visit is in the morning when the church is quieter and the light better illuminates the artwork.
The facade combines two architectural styles: the lower section was designed by Francesco da Volterra, while the upper area features a shell-shaped niche created by Maderno. This blend of different hands and periods is particularly noticeable at first glance.
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