
One chapel of San Carlo al Corso hosts this Lady altar with an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a donation by St Vincent Pallotti in the 19th century. The wording "Cunctas haereses sola interemisti" (a variation of that can be seen above the altar) is part of the prayer Gaude, Maria Virgo and means Mary is the conqueror of all heresies.
Again, the proportions are remarkable. Note the figure by the side of the altar.
My (old) coffee-table book of selected postings.
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@Michael Skorulski: I had to fiddle about this one, too much light at the head, too few below. I like its colours.
@Ina: I don't know who she is, during opening time lots of people are church-watching. She examined that altar very curiously and I made her my measure for this altar's dimensions :)
@peter: Already too much? There's a lot more of this to come... :-)
@Mike: Thanks, Mike! :-)
@Michael: Wir haben täglich rund um die Uhr geöffnet ;-)
@Michael: Ja...? :-D
@Brites: Thanks, Brites!
@MaryB: My pleasure :-)
@Japanalia: Yes, I know, these chapels in the flanking aisles usually are the darkest locations. As soon as I'm more experienced, I'll take heart and ask for additional spotlights. :)
@Twelvebit: Be the coolest guy at the next cocktail party and tell the other guests about the shortcomings of this Neo-Baroque painting and emphasize the early naturalist style of Angler's painting. (Just kidding! ;-)
@Porcsin: She comes very close to the sanctum, indeed :-D
@Dang: Many people wondered if things like this altar could be made still today. This altar is 'Neo' and just quotes the old models. But it's very nice handwork nonetheless.