Theodoli Chapel (Santa Maria Del Popolo)
The Theodoli Chapel or Chapel of Saint Catherine «del Calice» ( it, Cappella Theodoli, Cappella di Santa Catarina del Calice) in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome is an important monument of Roman Mannerism. Although less known than some of the other side chapels of the same church it is a major work in the oeuvre of Giulio Mazzoni. The chapel opens at the end of the left arm of the transept next to the famous Cerasi Chapel. History The construction of the chapel coincides with the renovation of the whole building in the mid-sixteenth century. On 10 December 1552 the Vicar-General of the Lombard Congregation allowed the Augustinians to assign two empty chapels to new holders: one of them was located "''apud cappella Fusari vulgariter nuncupata la Madonina”'' ("by the Foscari Chapel, commonly called la Madonnina") and it had been requested by Traiano Alicorni, a Milanese nobleman and protonotary apostolic. On 27 June 1553 the chapel was granted to Alicorni, and re-d ...
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Basilica Of Santa Maria Del Popolo
it, Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo , image = 20140803 Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo Rome 0191.jpg , caption = The church from Piazza del Popolo , coordinates = , image_size = 270 , mapframe-frame-width = 270 , mapframe = yes , mapframe-caption = Click on the map for a fullscreen view , mapframe-zoom = 13 , mapframe-marker = religious-christian , mapframe-wikidata = yes , location = Rome , country = Italy , denomination = Catholic , tradition = Latin Church , religious order = Order of Saint Augustine , website = , founded date = 1099 , founder = Pope Paschal II , dedication = Blessed Virgin Mary , consecrated date = 1477 , status = Basilica minor, parish church (1561), titular church (1587) , functional status ...
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