Santo Spirito in Sassia

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Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome
Santo Spirito in Sassia
Santo Spirito in Sassia is a 16th century titular and former hospital church. Work began under Baldassare Peruzzi (1481-1536) and continued under Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (1484-1546). The façade was added under Pope Sixtus V (r. 1585-1590), perhaps to a design by Ottaviano Nonni (1536-1606), better known as il Mascherino. 
Nave, Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome
Nave
​The church has a single nave with five chapels to the left and four to the right. 
The beautiful wooden ceiling was installed during the reign of Pope Paul III (r. 1534-49). ​
Apse, Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome
Apse
The apse has a fresco cycle which has been ascribed to the Florentine painter Jacopo Zucchi (c. 1541- c. 1592). The theme is the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.