Located
in the Piazza di S. Luigi de’ Francesi between the Pantheon and the Piazza
Navona.
The
church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, St. Denis the Areopagite and St. Louis
IX (king of France). Built between 1518 and 1589. It is the national church in
Rome of France and its Saint’s day is Aug 25.
Admire
the lovely ceiling fresco by the Rococo artist Charles-Joseph Natoire as well
as works by Franscesco Bassamo the Younger and Cesare.
Most of all, look out for Caravaggio’s paintings
in St Matthews chapel.
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| St Matthew and the Angel by Caravaggio |
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| The Martyrdom of St Matthew by Caravaggio |
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| Ceiling fresco by Charles-Joseph Natiore |
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| Cupola in San Luigi dei Francesi |
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| Chapel in San Luigi dei Francesi |
