Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
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Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza is a Catholic church in Rome. Built in 1642–1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is widely regarded a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture.
Sant'Ivo, embraced by the wings of the Palazzo alla Sapienza
Interior view.
The lantern.
Sapienza University of Rome
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The Sapienza University of Rome, also known as La Sapienza, is a public research university located in Rome, Italy. It was founded in 1303 and is one of the world's oldest universities. With over 110,
Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
…40, Corso del Rinascimento; the complex is now used by the State Archives of Rome. In the 14th century, there was a chapel here for the palace of the University of Rome. The University is called La Sapienza, and the church was dedicated to Saint Ivo (or Yves, patron saint of jurists). When a design was commissioned…
Palazzo della Sapienza, former home of the university until 1935
The new campus of Rome University, built in 1935 by Marcello Piacentini, in a 1938 picture
Entrance of "La Sapienza" University of Rome