Most beautiful ceiling in the world? Mariano Rossi’s trompe-l’oeil fresco in the main hall of the Galleria Borghese (@galleriaborgheseufficiale) in Rome, Italy depicts the legend of Marcus Furius Camillus. Through dramatic foreshortening and illusionistic depth, it feels like we’re transported to the heavens. @galleriaborgheseufficiale @mymodernmet @meaningbehindart #borghesegallery #mymodernmet #romeart #ceilingart #trompeloeil | My Modern Met

✨The ceiling of the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome is a masterpiece of Roman Baroque. Painted by Andrea Pozzo between 1685 and 1694, it depicts the Glory of Saint Ignatius and the missionary expansion of the Jesuit Order. Through illusionistic perspective, the vault appears to open into an infinite space, erasing the limits of the actual architecture. 🎥 @roberto_celestri[IG] | Beautiful old libraries, castles and ancient architecture

The ceiling of the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome is a masterpiece of Roman Baroque. Painted by Andrea Pozzo between 1685 and 1694, it depicts the Glory of Saint Ignatius and the missionary expansion of the Jesuit Order. Through illusionistic perspective, the vault appears to open into an infinite space, erasing the limits of the actual architecture. La volta della chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Roma è uno dei capolavori del barocco romano. Dipinta da Andrea Pozzo tra il 1685 e i