The church of Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano was built between 1736 and 1741 by the French architect Antoine Derizet (1685-1758).
Dome
Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano has often been described as a dome with a church underneath.
Lantern
The church belongs to the Confratenita del Santissimo Nome di Maria, which was established in 1688. The Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary was instituted by Pope Innocent XI (r. 1676-89) following the victory of the Austrian-Polish armies over the Turks at the Battle of Vienna, which took place on September 12th 1683. September 12th was duly designated the day of the feast.
High Altar
The interior is slightly elliptical. The high altar comprises an ancient icon of the Virgin and Child encircled by a spectacular glory (1750) of stucco angels, putti and gilded rays, the work of Andrea Bergondi.