S. Maria Della Pace  (Facade)


: S. Maria della Pace (Facade), Roma, Italy; 1656-57; by Pietro da Cortona


  • Facade. designed by Pietro da Cortona(1596-1669).
  • The semicirclic portico with Toscan columns and Ionic entablature, modified pediment and bulgy facade influenced many architects in Baroque age such as Bernini.
  • Pietro da Cortona, his real name was Pietro Berrettini, was a representativ High Baroque painter in Roma. He was also fresco painter, interior designer and alter painter in 17c. His interest was how combine paintings, sculptures and architectures.
  • This is a good sample to show how Roman Baroque architectureis characterized by a continuous interaction between the two levels. One level prepares for urban symbol and the other level prepares for the real function for the people.
  • The cloister of S. Maria della Pace is a High Renaissance architecture designed by Donato Bramante(1444-1514).


Photo: Shoji Hiramatsu


Information provided by:
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/baroque/pace.html