#Borrominitour

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It's just an illusion: Borromini's Palazzo Spada.

Forced perspective by Francesco Borromini, mathematical work by Giovanni Maria da Bitonto, 1652 - 1653.

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Borromini Tour leftovers

1. 2. San Paolo fuori le Mura: cappella del Sacramento designed by Carlo Maderno e Francesco Castelli Borromini, 1628-1629. (tetraconch elements by Francesco Castelli Borromini)

3. Palazzo Giustiniani, portal.,1650-1655

4. Santa Maria in Vallicella, Cardinal Pamphilj's memorial stone

5. 6. Lateran Baptistery, cappella di San Venanzo, Cardinal Ceva's memorial stone, after 1655

7. 8. Santa Maria Maggiore, what can be seen of the Merlini's monument (shame on them) 1655-1658

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1. 2. 3. 4. The fabulous, magical, mystical, alchemical ceilings of Palazzo Falconieri.

5. In Palazzo Falconieri, the loo's doorframe is by Francesco Borromini, what about yours?

6. No, I don't know either.

Palazzo Falconieri, revamped and redecorated by Francesco Borromini 1646-1649.

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Sant'Agnese in Agone, sacristy. By Francesco Borromini, completed by Andrea Baratta 1658-1666.

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Aptly named: church and convent* of Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori, by Francesco Borromini from 1643 to 1650.

*now a 4 stars hotel (!?!)

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"un corpo umano con le braccia aperte, come che abbracci ogni uno che entri"

Casa e oratorio dei Filippini featuring the naughtiest little cherub of them all, by Francesco Borromini 1637-1650

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Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn

Baldacchino of Discord, San Pietro, by Giovan Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Castelli Borromini (and many others) 1624-1633

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Last words...

Subito ho cominciato a pensare come potevo fare a farmi alla mia persona qualche male.

From Francesco Castelli Borromini's statement to the coroner, August 2nd 1667. Archivio del Tribunale Criminale del Governatore.

In Via della Sapienza, personale di Fiorella Rizzo al Palazzo della Sapienza.

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Resting place (sort of, no one knows exactly) San Giovanni dei Fiorentini.

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Once upon a time, Vicolo dell'Agnello: Borromini's only home in Rome. The actual building does not exist anymore, but it was in there, next to a small dock, so it was good for commuting to San Pietro.

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Sub umbra alarum tuarum.

Palazzo Pamphilj: ceilings, gallery and Serliana windows by Francesco Borromini, 1647-1650.

Gallery paintings by Pietro da Cortona.

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"una chiesa sì grande in un fiume tanto terribile"

San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, cappella Falconieri designed by Francesco Borromini 1660(?) -1667, completed by Pietro da Cortona after 1667. Sculptures by Antonio Raggi.

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1. 2. Oratorio of San Giovanni in Oleo, restored in 1658 by Francesco Borromini who added the frieze and the finial.

3. 4. Original finial now in the portico of San Giovanni a Porta Latina.

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Beauty and the Unfinished: bell tower and tambour of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte.

By Francesco Borromini 1653-1660s

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1. 2. Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, Via di Propaganda façade by Francesco Borromini, 1646-1667. What we mean when we say that Borromini's buildings are impossible to photograph.

3. Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, Piazza di Spagna façade by Giovan Lorenzo Bernini, 1642-1644. Nothing to write home about.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, cappella dei Re Magi by Francesco Borromini, 1662-1664. Masterpiece of maturity.

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Palazzo Carpegna: Dream Portal.

By Francesco Borromini 1640/1651

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