Bufalini Chapel, Renaissance chapel in Santa Maria in Aracoeli, Rome, Italy.
The Bufalini Chapel features detailed frescoes covering three walls and the ceiling, illustrating events from the lives of Saint Bernardino and Saint Francis.
Niccolò Di Manno Bufalini commissioned the chapel in 1486, hiring artist Pinturicchio to create a cycle of frescoes depicting Saint Bernardino of Siena's life.
The central wall presents the Glory of Saint Bernardino in two tiers, with angels and saints set against a detailed landscape background.
Visitors can access the chapel by climbing 124 marble steps to reach Santa Maria in Aracoeli church on Rome's Capitoline Hill.
The chapel floor displays Cosmatesque mosaic decorations while the ceiling showcases four Evangelists depicted in dynamic oval frames.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1486
Creator: Pinturicchio
Part of: Santa Maria in Aracoeli
GPS coordinates: 41.89377,12.48291
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:59
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