Santa Maria della Vittoria, Baroque church in Rome, Italy
Santa Maria della Vittoria is a Catholic titular church dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in Rome, Italy.
The church was begun in 1605 as a chapel dedicated to Saint Paul for the Discalced Carmelites.
The church is known for the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Cornaro Chapel, the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa.
The church is situated on Via XX Settembre, where it forms part of the skyline when viewed from the Villa Borghese gardens.
It is the only church in Rome to house an artwork by Bernini.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1620
Architect: Carlo Maderno
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Length: 35 m
Width: 19 m
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