<p class="MsoNormal">In 1653, Borromini was asked by Pope Innocent X to take over the building of his family church of Sant'Agnese in Agone in Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy. The result was a revolutionary façade design that tragically was not realized according to Borromini's plans. </p>

In 1653, Borromini was asked by Pope Innocent X to take over the building of his family church of Sant'Agnese in Agone in Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy. The result was a revolutionary façade design that tragically was not realized according to Borromini's plans.

<p>In 1653, Borromini was asked by Pope Innocent X to take over the building of his family church of Sant'Agnese in Agone in Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy. The result was a revolutionary façade design that tragically was not realized according to Borromini's plans. </p>

Episode 326 - Borromini's Sant'Agnese in Agone (Piazza Navona)

This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy's role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.

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