San Lorenzo in Lucina

Description:

• The church was built on the remains of a Roman noblewoman's home. Her name was Lucina, from which the church takes its name. San Lorenzo's was first restored at the beginning of the 12th century. The interior was completely restructured in 1600; its design was changed so as to have Baroque-style side chapels replacing the two aisles. One of the chapels has busts by Bernini and Guido, and Reni's painting The Crucifixion has pride of place above the main altar. The French artist Nicolas Poussin is buried here and a sepulchral monument was created here in his honour.
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