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ROME, ITALY - MARCH 10, 2016: the Central Part of Vault Baroque Fresco the Apotheosis of St Ignatius by Jesuit Frater … | Baroque painting, Baroque art, Ceiling art

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 10, 2016: the central part of vault baroque fresco the Apotheosis of St Ignatius by jesuit frater Andrea. Photo about ceiling, baroque, lord, jesus - 77016171

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The frescoes adorning the ceiling of the **Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio di Loyola** in Rome are one of the most spectacular works of Baroque art. Painted by **Andrea Pozzo** between 1685 and 1694, they exemplify masterful illusionistic perspective. The central element of the painting is the **apotheosis of St. Ignatius of Loyola**, the founder of the Jesuit order. The saint is depicted ascending toward heaven, surrounded by angels and other saints. The illusionary dome, though not actually…

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