Church of Santi Domenico e Sisto

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Santi Domenico e Sisto

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The Dominican church of Santi Domenico e Sisto was begun in 1569 at the behest of Pope Pius V (r. 1566-72), who was a member of the order. Construction took almost a century.

The striking Baroque facade is the work of Vincenzo della Greca (1592-1661). The two lower statues (St Thomas Aquinas & St Peter of Verona) are by Carlo Maderno (1556-1629), while the two upper statues (St Dominic & St Pope Sixtus II) are by Marcantonio Canini (1622-69). 

The double staircase (1654) was designed by Orazio Torriani (1602-57). 

The church contains a beautiful sculpture of Christ and Mary Magdalene, Noli mi Tangere, the work of Antonio Raggi (1624-86), Raggi was a pupil of the great Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), who designed the sculpture as well as the Cappella Alealeona (first chapel on the right) of which it is part. 

Santi Domenico e Sisto is the University Church of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum in honour of its patron, who was also known as Doctor Angelicus. 

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Santi Domenico e Sisto

Noli mi Tangere by Antonio Raggi