Santa Maria dell'Anima

Santa Maria dell'Anima is a Catholic church in central Rome, which for centuries has serviced the German community in Rome. Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5...

History

Founded in the fourteenth century, it was not finally consecrated until 1542. Among the original patrons were Johannes Peter and Katharina of Dordrecht. In Rome, Johann Burchard had joined the Confraternity of Santa Maria dell'Anima and quickly rose to its provost. While he held this office, the decision was taken to rebuild the church for the Jubilee of 1500. The church was build in the style of a Hallenkirche that was typical for Northern Europe, but which sits akwardly amid the Italianate churches of Rome. Andrea Sansovino was retained as architect. The facade was completed by Giuliano da Sangallo. Satellite image of part of the Rhine-Meuse delta, showing the Island of Dordrecht and the eponymous city (7) Dordrecht (population 119,649 (2004)), or in English: Dort, is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland, the third largest city of the province. ... // Early Life Johann Burchard was born c. ... A hall church is a church with nave and side aisles of approximately equal height, often united under a single immense roof. ... Andrea dal Monte Sansovino (c. ... Portrait by Piero di Cosimo, c. ...

The institution was destined as a hostel for pilgrims of the German nation. During the Napoleonic occupation, the church was plundered and the sacristy used as a horse stable. In 1859, a seminary was instituted next to the church. The Church is located near Santa Maria della Pace. The name is though to refer to a dome fresco of the Virgin saving (anima) souls. The façade of Santa Maria della Pace in an engraving by Giuseppe Vasi (18th century). ...

Among the artistic treasures of the church are:

• 1) An altarpiece by Giulio Romano painted for a Fugger family

The altarpiece depicts the Sacred Family and donors (Mark and Giacomo Fugger) (1521-22).

• 2) The funeral monument of Pope Adrian VI designed in part by Baldassarre Peruzzi.

Adrian was born in Utrecht and the last German pope till the year 2005. The funeral monument was commissioned by his friend, cardinal Willem van Enkevoirt.

• 3) A Deposition (1550) by Francesco Salviati
• 4) A Miracles of Saint Bennone and the Martyrdom of Saint Lamberto (1618) painted by Carlo Saraceni.
• 5) An altarpiece (1532) by Lorenzetto (with the name of Lorenzo Giovanni di Ludovico) brother in law of Giulio Romano.
• 6) A painting by Girolamo Siciolante da Sermoneta.

Fire in the Borgo, Vatican fresco Giulio Romano (ca 1499? – November 1, 1546) was an Italian painter, architect, and decorator. ... The Fugger family was a historically prominent group of European bankers. ... Pope Adrian VI (Utrecht, March 2, 1459 – September 14, 1523), born Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens, son of Floris Boeyens, served as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1522 until his death. ... Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (7 March 1481—6 January 1537) was an architect and painter, born at Siena and died at Rome. ... Utrecht refers to various cities and areas: Utrecht (province), of the Netherlands Utrecht (city), Netherlands, and capital of the province of the same name Utrecht (municipality), includes the city of Utrecht and two neighbouring villages (Vleuten / de Meern) Utrecht (agglomeration), in the Netherlands, includes the city of Utrecht Diocese of... Franscesco de Rossi (known by many names, prominently the adopted name Francesco Salviati or as Il Salviati, but also Francesco Rossi and Cecchino del Salviati) was a prominent Mannerist painter of Florence. ... Carlo Saraceni (c. ...

Sources

• Official Website