Church of the Gesù
church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style
The Church of the Gesù (Italian: Chiesa del Gesù, pronounced [ˈkjɛːza del dʒeˈzu]) is the mother church of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Catholic religious order.
Church of the Gesù | |
---|---|
Italian: Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina | |
![]() Giacomo della Porta's façade, precursor of Baroque | |
41°53′45″N 12°28′47″E / 41.89583°N 12.47972°E | |
Location | Via degli Astalli, 16 Rome |
Country | Italy |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Mother church of the Society of Jesus |
Consecrated | 1584 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola Giacomo della Porta |
Style | Mannerist Baroque (façade) |
Groundbreaking | 1568 |
Completed | 1580 |
Specifications | |
Length | 75 metres (246 ft) |
Width | 35 metres (115 ft) |
Nave width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
Other dimensions | Façade direction: W |
Number of domes | 1 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Rome |
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageXXXTentacionSpecial:SearchKnights of the Round TableWikipedia:AboutList of UEFA European Championship finalsHelp:ContentsHelp:IntroductionBlackList of musical instrumentsList of people who have walked on the MoonQueen (band)Lisa SparxxxList of U.S. statesGolden EdgeCristiano RonaldoUmro Ayyar - A New BeginningSpecial:RecentChangesList of Disney moviesHelp:Authority controlTrolls Band Together24-hour clockBismillahir Rahmanir RaheemMurder of Junko FurutaUnited StatesContext (language)Germany national football teamHelp:IPA/EnglishList of countries by continentsAdolf Hitler UunonaPaige DeSorboThe Dark Knight TrilogySupreme Court of the United StatesBig Mac IndexList of countriesList of U.S. states and territories by time zoneWikipedia:Simple English Wiktionary0List of countries by area