Plan and Elevation for the Major Altar of the Church of Santa Maria di Montesanto in the Piazza del Popolo
ca. 1662â1675
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-94-634
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Plan and Elevation for the Major Altar of the Church of Santa Maria di Montesanto in the Piazza del Popolo** Created by the Italian engraver and architect Mattia de Rossi (1637–1695) around 1662–1675, this print captures the intricate design for the major altar of Santa Maria di Montesanto, a Baroque gem in Rome's bustling Piazza del Popolo. De Rossi, a key figure in 17th-century Roman printmaking, specialized in architectural views and plans that preserved grand visions for posterity. As a detailed plan and elevation—showing both the floor layout and vertical structure—this work served as ...