San Silvestro al Quirinale
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Patronage : | Holy New Year |
| Consecration day : | August 31, 1584 |
| Medal: | Theatiner |
| Address: | Via XXIV Maggio, 10 00187 Roma |
San Silvestro al Quirinale ( Latin : Sancti Silvestri in Quirinali ), also San Silvestro in Cavallo , after the nearby horses of the Dioscuri group , is a church on the Quirinal in Rome , in the Rione Trevi .
Building history
The church was first mentioned in 1030. Its original name was San Silvestro de Biberatica , after the ancient Via Biberatica that passed it. However, the church probably dates back to the 9th century. It was built over the ruins of the Temple of Sancus from the 4th century BC. Built in BC.
In 1507 Pope Julius II handed the church over to the Dominicans of San Marco, who began to rebuild the church in 1524. In 1566 the church and the adjoining monastery passed to the Theatines, who continued construction and completed it in 1584.
When Rome became part of the Kingdom of Italy , the monastery was converted into barracks. In order to widen today's Via XXIV Maggio, the church was shortened and two chapels were demolished. Andrea Busiri Vici designed the current facade based on the model from the 16th century.
The former monastery now serves as a branch of the Constitutional Court , which has its headquarters in the nearby Palazzo della Consulta .
Architecture and art
The building has a single nave, the nave opens into two side chapels . The richly designed coffered ceiling was created by Marco Antonio Fiorenzi . The Cappella Bandini was grown by Onorio Longhi in the 16th century. The sculptures are by Alessandro Algardi . Other works of art in the church are by Marcello Venusti , Jacopo Zucchi , Raffaellino da Reggio , Cavaliere d'Arpino , Giacinto Gimignani , Polidoro da Caravaggio , Scipione Pulzone and Maturino da Firenze . Among the elaborate tombs is that of Cardinal Federico Cornaro .
literature
- Alessio Assonitis: Art and Savonarolan Reform at San Silvestro a Monte Cavallo in Rome (1507-1540) , in: Archivum Fratrum Praedicatorum, LXXIII (2003), pp. 205-288.
- Claudio Rendina: Le Chiese di Roma , Newton & Compton Editori, Roma 2007, ISBN 978-88-541-0931-5
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Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 50.3 " N , 12 ° 29 ′ 11.6" E