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Chigi Chapel


Chigi Chapel
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Copyright: Christian Perotti (chpp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 579 W: 51 N: 648] (3115)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Exposure: f/2.7, 1 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Italia 2007
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 22:28
Viewed: 1003
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Chigi Chapel is one of six chapels in the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo, in Piazza del Popolo. It was designed by Raphael as a private chapel for his friend and patron Sienese banker Agostino Chigi, then completed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini more than a century after Raphael's death in 1520. Bernini's patron was Fabio Chigi, who became pope Alexander VII in 1655.
Raphael gave the chapel a centralized octagonal plan, under a dome decorated with mosaics to his cartoon (1516), representing the Creation of the World surrounded by the sun and the seven classical planets, each moved by an angel; it is a rare example of mosaic executed to a High Renaissance design. The clear and rational plan is of round-headed arches on the four walls, of which the entrance arch only is open, the others being blind,; they alternated with canted corners in which niches are framed between pilasters. A subtle use of coloured marbles emphasizes the individual elements of the classical Corinthian pilasters and entablature.
The Chigi Chapel is replete with statues, bronze reliefs, paintings and marble revetments. The altarpiece of the chapel is a Birth of the Virgin by Sebastiano del Piombo, with a bronze bas-relief panel on the altar front of Christ and the Samaritan Woman, by Lorenzetto; the statues of Jonah, who prefigured the Resurrection, and Elijah, whose words were accounted prophesies of Christ's coming; they were carved by Lorenzetto (1520), to designs provided by Raphael. In two niches across from each other, interactive sculptures by Bernini, of Habakkuk and the Angel that took him by the hair and transported him to Babylon to succour Daniel, who is represented in the corresponding niche on the opposite wall. On the side walls are the matching wall tombs of Agostino Chigi (died 1516) and his brother Sigismondo (died 1526), each represented in a medallion, looking expectantly towards the altar.
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hi Christian, very nice shot , good compositin and motive. Very useful informations.
Marjan

Hola Christian,

Los detalles me gustan mucho. Pienso que la imagen es oscura pero tambien me imagino que no usaste flash. Bonito encuadraje de esta seccion de la iglesia. Me gusta ademas que captaste mas de una pared para darle una mejor dimension a la foto. Gracias por compartir.

Roberto

Ciao Christian,
bellissimo particolare di questa bella chiesa , la solita diffocolta' nel fare foto di interni , specialmente nelle chiese.qui nonostante tutto sei riuscito ad ottenere un buon risultato
Giorgio

Good one Christian, a well captured corner of this beautiful church, a bit dark but beautiful, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4505 W: 229 N: 6178] (29659)
  • [2008-03-10 11:22]
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Hello cowboy,
Une note intéressante sur l'intérieur de la chapelle, riche en sculptures et décorations comme tu le montre içi, compliment
passe une bonne soirée
cricri

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2574 W: 22 N: 4912] (18890)
  • [2008-03-12 3:42]
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Hola Christian,
Estupenda luz pues supongo que como en la mayoría de las iglesias no dejan usar el flash y no suelen estar suficicientemente iluminada.
Original encuadre para presentarnos una parte de esa iglesia que parece muy interesante. Bien visto.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hi Chris,
Very well composed shot. I think the slight low lighting here adds to the mood of the photo. The muted tones and sharp details are well rendered.
Mike

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