Chiesa dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio alle Tre Fontane, Romanesque church in Ardeatino, Rome, Italy.
Chiesa dei Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio alle Tre Fontane has a brick facade shaped like a hut, with a central rose window and five round-arched windows around it. Below is a portico from the early 13th century with marble columns and Ionic capitals. The interior is a Latin cross with three naves; the pointed vault survives only over the side chapels, while the nave has exposed wooden trusses.
The church was consecrated in 1221 by Pope Honorius III and acquired Saint Vincent's relics in 1370, leading to its dual dedication. These relics transformed it into an important pilgrimage site in the region.
The interior pillars display frescoes depicting the Apostles, the Baptism of Christ, and Saint Mary Magdalene. These images reflect medieval religious art traditions that served to connect worshippers with sacred narratives.
The building is located on Via Acque Salvie in southeast Rome and is easily reached by public transportation. Visitors should plan around regular opening hours, as the interior may occasionally close for religious services.
The Cistercians introduced pointed arches to Rome here, a form almost unknown in the city before. The original pointed vault survives only over the side chapels; the nave's vault decayed and was replaced by exposed wooden trusses. A Mascioni organ of 1954, opus 701 with 13 registers, stands on the floor of the left transept arm.
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