San Luigi dei Francesi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids San Luigi dei Francesi |
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Façade of San Luigi dei Francesi, National Church in Rome of France. |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Piazza di S. Luigi de Francesi Italy Rome |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°53′59″N 12°28′29″E / 41.89972°N 12.47472°ECoordinates: 41°53′59″N 12°28′29″E / 41.89972°N 12.47472°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church, National Church in Rome of France |
| Leadership | Andre Vingt-Trois Mgr Patrick Valdrini |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Giacomo della Porta, Domenico Fontana |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Direction of façade | E
1518 |
| Completed | 1589 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51 metres (167 ft) |
| Width | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 14 metres (46 ft) |
San Luigi dei Francesi is a French church in Rome. It was build by Giacomo della Porta who completed it in 1859. The church is found near the Roman Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the French Cultural Center. The main attraction are some Caravaggio paintings; The Calling of Saint Matthew, The Inspiration of Saint Matthew, and the Martyrdom of Saint Matthew.
The outside facade was also done by Giacomo della Porta as a decorative piece apart from the actual church. It shows French heroes and saints like Charlemagne and Saint Louis.
The church is also a burial site for Pauline de Beaumont, Frédéric Bastiat, and Cardinal François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis.
Images for kids
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Ceiling by Charles-Joseph Natoire
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Plan of the Church)
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The Calling of St. Matthew
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The Inspiration of St. Matthew
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The Martyrdom of St. Matthew
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Interior
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Merklin organ
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