Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re

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Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re, Minor basilica in Della Vittoria district, Rome, Italy

The basilica exhibits a rationalist architectural design with a brick facade adorned with travertine elements around the portals and windows.

Construction of this religious edifice began in 1920 under architect Marcello Piacentini and continued through two phases until completion in 1934.

The interior features an artistic Stations of the Cross created by Alfredo Biagini and a central relief depicting the Sacred Heart by Arturo Martini.

The basilica extends 70 meters in length and incorporates a dome measuring 20 meters in diameter, providing substantial space for religious gatherings.

The building combines elements of both Latin and Greek cross floor plans, representing an architectural fusion of traditional church design methods.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1920

Architects: Marcello Piacentini

Architectural style: rationalism

Address: Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, 32 - Roma

GPS coordinates: 41.91740,12.46535

Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:34

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