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Sant'Ignazio Review
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Sant'Ignazio 
- Address: Piazza Sant'Ignazio, Piazza Venezia, Rome | Map It
- Phone: 06/6794406
- Category: Religious Sites
- Location: Piazza Venezia
Fodor's Review:
This 17th-century church harbors some of the most magnificent illusions typical of the Baroque style. To get the full effect of the marvelous illusionistic ceiling by priest-artist Andrea Pozzo, stand on the small disk set into the floor of the nave. The heavenly vision above you, seemingly extending upward almost indefinitely, represents the Glory of St. Ignatius Loyola and is part of Pozzo's cycle of works in this church exalting the early history of the Jesuit Order, whose founder was the reformer Ignatius of Loyola. The artist repeated this illusionist technique, so popular in the late 17th century, in the false dome, which is actually a flat canvas. The overall effect of the frescoes is dazzling (be sure to have coins handy for the machine that switches on the lights) and was fully intended to rival that produced by Baciccia in the nearby church of Il Gesù. Scattered around the nave note the awe-inspiring altars -- soaring columns, gold-on-gold decoration, and gigantic statues make these the last word in splendor. The church is often host to concerts of sacred music performed by choirs from all over the world; look for posters at the church doors for more information.
- Open: Daily 7:30-12:15 and 3-7:15
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