Santa Maria in Trivio
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Santa Maria in Trivio is a church in Rome
. It is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus
, and is located on Piazza dei Crociferi in rione Trevi
.
In 1571 the church was given to the Order of the Crociferi. Between 1573 and 1575 the architect Giacomo del Duca
rebuilt the church, designing e.g. the innovative pediment
above the entrance door.
Churches of Rome
There are more than 900 churches in Rome. Most, but not all, of these are Roman Catholic, with some notable Roman Catholic Marian churches.The first churches of Rome originated in places where Christians met. They were divided into three categories:...
. It is dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
, and is located on Piazza dei Crociferi in rione Trevi
Trevi (rione of Rome)
Trevi is the rione II of Rome. The origin of its name is not clear,but the most accepted possibility is that it comes from the Latin trivium, because there were three streets all leading to "piazza dei Crociferi",...
.
In 1571 the church was given to the Order of the Crociferi. Between 1573 and 1575 the architect Giacomo del Duca
Giacomo del Duca
Giacomo Del Duca was an Italian sculptor and architect during the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period...
rebuilt the church, designing e.g. the innovative pediment
Pediment
A pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure , typically supported by columns. The gable end of the pediment is surrounded by the cornice moulding...
above the entrance door.