Chigi Chapel
The Chigi Chapel or Chapel of the Madonna of Loreto (Italian: Cappella Chigi or Cappella della Madonna di Loreto) is the second chapel on the left-hand side of the nave in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. It is the only religious building of Raphael which has been preserved in its near original form. The chapel is a treasure trove of Italian Renaissance and Baroque art and is ranked among the most important monuments in the basilica.
| Chigi Chapel | |
|---|---|
Cappella Chigi | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Status | side chapel |
| Location | |
| Location | Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome |
| Geographic coordinates | 41.911389°N 12.476389°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Raphael, Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
| Type | centralized octagonal chapel |
| Style | Renaissance, Baroque |
| Founder | Agostino Chigi |
| Groundbreaking | 1507 |
| Completed | 1661 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
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