Episode 322 - Borromini's Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

19/03/2025 25 min
Episode 322 - Borromini's Church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane

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The church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1634) - better known to the Romans as San Carlino (“little St. Charles”) due to its small size - is one of the most revolutionary in the history of art and introduces the new architectural vision of a Baroque genius named Francesco Borromini.