Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re, Basilica in Italy
The Basilica del Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re is a Roman Catholic church, designed by Marcello Piacentini and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Christ the King.
Its construction began in response to a vow made by Italians during World War I for victory and peace, with inception dated to 1920.
It represents a remarkable example of the 20th-century ecclesiastical architecture in Rome.
Serving as a parish church, it also holds the title of minor basilica and is considered Italian national heritage.
The basilica displays a synthesis of traditional church design and modernistic angular forms.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1920
Architect: Marcello Piacentini
Architectural style: rationalism
Address: Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, 32 - Roma
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