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1. www.lonelyplanet.com › italy › romeChiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi | Centro Storico, Rome ...

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   The church of Rome’s French community since 1589, this opulent baroque chiesa is home to a celebrated trio of Caravaggio paintings: the Vocazione di San Matteo (The Calling of Saint Matthew), the Martirio di San Matteo (The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew) and San Matteo e l’angelo (Saint Matthew and the Angel), known collectively as the St ...

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3. anamericaninrome.com › 2019 › 02Caravaggio Paintings in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi

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   Feb 8, 2019 · The French national Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome to has a Baroque design and three Caravaggio paintings to be seen for free near the Pantheon.

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4. www.romeing.it › san-luigi-dei-francesi-romeChurch of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome with Caravaggio ...

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   Aug 27, 2019 · When you walk into the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi (the national church in Rome of France), located between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, you realize the reason for its fame. It’s not because of the Baroque architecture by Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana.

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5. www.reidsitaly.com › destinations › lazioThe church of San Luigi dei Francesci in Rome Italy

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   France's national church in Rome is—like its neighbor Sant'Agostino —an unmissable stop for Caravaggio fans, for the last chapel on the left (coin-gobbling lights) houses his famous St. Matthew cycle of paintings.

6. www.romeonfoot.com › a-look-at-the-history-and-artA Look at the History and Art of San Luigi dei Francesi

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   Jun 28, 2024 · When wandering through Rome's historic districts, a visit to San Luigi dei Francesi offers a unique encounter with Baroque architecture and art. Nestled near Piazza Navona, this church is not only architecturally significant but also a treasure trove of artistic masterpieces.

7. www.walksinrome.com › church-of-san-luigi-deiSan Luigi dei Francesi - Walks in Rome (Est. 2001)

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   The 16th century church of San Luigi dei Francesi is the national church of France. The design of the facade has been attributed to Giacomo della Porta (1532-1602). The four statues are by the French sculptor Pierre de l'Estache (c.1688-1774) and depict Charlemagne and King St Louis of France and St Clotilde and St Jeanne de Valois.

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   Why is San Luigi dei Francesi famous?

   • When you walk into the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi (the national church in Rome of France), located between Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, you realize the reason for its fame. It’s not because of the Baroque architecture by Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana.

   The Church of St. Louis of the French - Rome

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   Where is San Luigi dei Francesci?

   • The Church of San Luigi dei Francesci (Church of St. Louis of the French) actually sits right between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, so you have no excuse not to step inside to soak up all the beauty yourself. It might seem fairly straightforward from the outside, but the church was designed by Giacomo della Porta and completed in 1589.

   Caravaggio Paintings in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi

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   Who sculpted San Luigi dei Francesi?

   • The 16th century church of San Luigi dei Francesi is the national church of France. The design of the facade has been attributed to Giacomo della Porta (1532-1602). The four statues are by the French sculptor Pierre de l'Estache (c.1688-1774) and depict Charlemagne and King St Louis of France and St Clotilde and St Jeanne de Valois.

   The Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome

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   What is the last Caravaggio painting in San Luigi dei Francesi?

   • The last Caravaggio painting in the series at San Luigi dei Francesi is The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew (on the right wall of the chapel): This painting has the most movement and the greatest number of figures. It shows Matthew being murdered while leading a mass at the altar.

   Caravaggio Paintings in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi

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   What to see in Caravaggio & San Luigi dei Francesi?

   • The pendentives sport stucco sculptures of the four Latin Doctors of the Church (St Augustine, St Jerome, St Ambrose and Pope St Gregory the Great). The high altar is a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary by Francesco Bassano the Younger (1549-92). San Luigi dei Francesi is a well-trodden stop on the Caravaggio trail.

   The Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome

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9. www.italianartsociety.org › 2020 › 05Caravaggio’s paintings in San Luigi dei Francesi – Italian ...

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   May 8, 2020 · Caravaggio, St Matthew and the Angel, 1602, Oil on canvas, 232 x 183 cm, Formerly Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum, Berlin, Web Gallery of Art. Tags: Caravaggio.