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Francesco Borromini's 17th-century transformation created twelve niches filled in 1718 with statues of the Apostles (with Judas Iscariot replaced by Saint Paul), sculpted by prominent Roman Rococo artists. The statues, dated according to archival findings, include:
Francesco Borromini's 17th-century transformation created twelve niches filled in 1718 with statues of the Apostles (with Judas Iscariot replaced by Saint Paul), sculpted by prominent Roman Rococo artists. The statues, dated according to archival findings, include:


- **South wall**: Saint Simon by Francesco Moratti (1704–1709); Saint Bartholomew by Pierre Le Gros (c. 1705–1712); Saint James the Lesser by Angelo de' Rossi (1705–1711); Saint John by Camillo Rusconi (1705–1711); Saint Andrew by Rusconi (1705–1709); Saint Peter by Pierre-Étienne Monnot (1704–1711).
South wall:
- **North wall**: Saint Paul by Monnot (1704–1708); Saint James the Greater by Rusconi (1715–1718); Saint Thomas by Pierre Le Gros (1705–1711); Saint Philip by Giuseppe Mazzuoli (1705–1711); Saint Matthew by Rusconi (1711–1715); Saint Jude Thaddeus by Lorenzo Ottoni (1704–1709).
 
* Saint Simon by Francesco Moratti (1704–1709);  
* Saint Bartholomew by Pierre Le Gros (c. 1705–1712);  
* Saint James the Lesser by Angelo de' Rossi (1705–1711);  
* Saint John by Camillo Rusconi (1705–1711);  
* Saint Andrew by Rusconi (1705–1709);  
* Saint Peter by Pierre-Étienne Monnot (1704–1711)
 
North wall:
 
* Saint Paul by Monnot (1704–1708);  
* Saint James the Greater by Rusconi (1715–1718);  
* Saint Thomas by Pierre Le Gros (1705–1711);  
* Saint Philip by Giuseppe Mazzuoli (1705–1711);  
* Saint Matthew by Rusconi (1711–1715);  
* Saint Jude Thaddeus by Lorenzo Ottoni (1704–1709).


The decorated ceiling is noted in gallery images. The cloister of the attached monastery features columns of inlaid marble in a style intermediate between Romanesque and Gothic, worked by Vassellectus and the Cosmati family.
The decorated ceiling is noted in gallery images. The cloister of the attached monastery features columns of inlaid marble in a style intermediate between Romanesque and Gothic, worked by Vassellectus and the Cosmati family.
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According to Wikipedia, the interior includes Cosmatesque decorations in the apse and pavement. Porticoes were frescoed, probably not earlier than the 12th century, depicting the Roman fleet under Vespasian, the taking of Jerusalem, the Baptism of Emperor Constantine I, and his "Donation" of the Papal States to the Catholic Church. The apse mosaics are from Pope Leo III's Triclinium, as described. The statues of the Apostles in niches are Rococo sculptures by artists such as Pierre-Étienne Monnot, Francesco Moratti, Lorenzo Ottoni, Giuseppe Mazzuoli, Pierre Le Gros, Angelo de' Rossi, Camillo Rusconi.
According to Wikipedia, the interior includes Cosmatesque decorations in the apse and pavement. Porticoes were frescoed, probably not earlier than the 12th century, depicting the Roman fleet under Vespasian, the taking of Jerusalem, the Baptism of Emperor Constantine I, and his "Donation" of the Papal States to the Catholic Church. The apse mosaics are from Pope Leo III's Triclinium, as described. The statues of the Apostles in niches are Rococo sculptures by artists such as Pierre-Étienne Monnot, Francesco Moratti, Lorenzo Ottoni, Giuseppe Mazzuoli, Pierre Le Gros, Angelo de' Rossi, Camillo Rusconi.


Gallery images show a decorated ceiling, Our Lady of Częstochowa depiction, and interior apse views.
Gallery images show a decorated ceiling, [[Our Lady of Częstochowa]] depiction, and interior apse views.


According to the HumanaLens guide, the art includes frescoes in the transept with Apostles, Biblical scenes, and Constantine's life by Cavalier d'Arpino, Pomarancio, and Giovanni Baglione. The apse mosaics by Jacopo Torriti (late 13th century, reproduced early 20th century) depict Christ as bust on golden background, Cross as Tree of Life, 4 rivers symbolizing Gospels with deers and lambs drinking, phoenix at base, figures of St. Paul, Peter, John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, Andrew, Virgin Mary with kneeling Pope Nicholas III, and Apostles below windows. A fragment of Giotto's frescoes (from Boniface VIII's cycle, behind glass in lateral nave) depicts Boniface VIII announcing the Jubilee. The ceiling by Daniele Da Volterra (1562-67) includes papal and liturgical symbols. Bas-reliefs above niches depict scenes like Resurrection of Christ, Christ in Limbo, Arrest of Jesus, Ascent to Golgotha, Baptism of Christ, Crucifixion, Fall of Man, Noah's Ark, Sacrifice of Isaac, Joseph Sold by Brothers, Exodus, and Jonah and the Whale. Ovals feature prophets like Nahum, Jonah, Amos, Osee, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Baruch, Daniel, Joel, Abdias, and Micha. The loggia is frescoed with Virgin Mary, Apostles, prophets, saints, and Pope blessing. Cappella Corsini has shiny marbles and pompous decorations. Cappella Sanseverina includes a Perugino-attributed painting of Virgin Mary with Child and Saints.
According to the HumanaLens guide, the art includes frescoes in the transept with Apostles, Biblical scenes, and Constantine's life by Cavalier d'Arpino, Pomarancio, and Giovanni Baglione. The apse mosaics by Jacopo Torriti (late 13th century, reproduced early 20th century) depict Christ as bust on golden background, Cross as Tree of Life, 4 rivers symbolizing Gospels with deers and lambs drinking, phoenix at base, figures of St. Paul, Peter, John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, Andrew, Virgin Mary with kneeling Pope Nicholas III, and Apostles below windows. A fragment of Giotto's frescoes (from Boniface VIII's cycle, behind glass in lateral nave) depicts Boniface VIII announcing the Jubilee. The ceiling by Daniele Da Volterra (1562-67) includes papal and liturgical symbols. Bas-reliefs above niches depict scenes like Resurrection of Christ, Christ in Limbo, Arrest of Jesus, Ascent to Golgotha, Baptism of Christ, Crucifixion, Fall of Man, Noah's Ark, Sacrifice of Isaac, Joseph Sold by Brothers, Exodus, and Jonah and the Whale. Ovals feature prophets like Nahum, Jonah, Amos, Osee, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Baruch, Daniel, Joel, Abdias, and Micha. The loggia is frescoed with Virgin Mary, Apostles, prophets, saints, and Pope blessing. Cappella Corsini has shiny marbles and pompous decorations. Cappella Sanseverina includes a Perugino-attributed painting of Virgin Mary with Child and Saints.
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