Santa Maria Maddalena, Baroque church in Colonna district, Rome, Italy.
Santa Maria Maddalena is a Baroque church in Rome featuring an elliptical central nave, side chapels, and an apse decorated with Rococo details and marble finishes. Built from brick, the building houses an 18th-century organ loft adorned with gilded wooden carvings.
The Camillians received a 14th-century chapel in 1586 and undertook a century-long reconstruction, completed in 1735 with Giuseppe Sardi's baroque facade. This transformation changed the modest chapel into a grand Baroque building.
The facade displays statues of saints including Camillus de Lellis and Mary Magdalen, surrounded by decorative stucco that reflects religious devotion of the Baroque period. Inside, the chapels and ornate decoration created a space where worshippers found comfort and spiritual connection.
The church is accessible from street level and offers views of Rome's Baroque architecture with its artistic details throughout the interior. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and respect the quiet atmosphere, especially during services.
The sacristy, built between 1738 and 1741, features wooden wardrobes painted to mimic marble, embodying the Roman Barocchetto style. This decorative illusion was a resourceful alternative to using actual marble and reveals the creative skill of local craftsmen.
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