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Church of St Lucas and Martin

Local name: Chiesa dei Santi Luca e Martina

Iglesia de San Lucas y Santa Martina is a baroque temple that dates from the seventeenth century. Inside it is a sculpture of St. Martyna, the work of Niccolò Menghini from 1635, the relics of the saint are also kept. You can also see the tomb of Pietro da Cortona - church designer.

The temple was built on a Greek cross plan. The sacristy is decorated with a bas-relief entitled "Ecstasy of Saint. Mary Magdalene ", the author is Alessandro Algardi. In the main altar there is a picture of St. Łukasz, it was created by Antiveduto Grammatic, probably a copy of Rafael's work.

Among other paintings adorning the temple stands out "The Martyrdom of Saint Lazarus" by Lazzar Baldi. The interior of the church is characterized by rich colors and interesting ornaments.

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    Via della Curia 200184 Rome , Italy