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Tag Archives: Andrea Pozzo
1685: Lift Up Thine Eyes
The masterful trompe l’oeil frescos on the (flat) ceilings of the Church of Sant’ Ignazio di Loyola in Rome were painted by Andrea Pozzo in 1685. One depicts the apotheosis of St Ignatius—he rises up out of the ceiling into … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th Century, Andrea Pozzo, Art, Christianity, Churches, Italy, Optical Illusions, Saints, Trompe l'œil
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