Edicola della *Madonna col Bambino* di Coppedè
Via Dora, 4, 00198 Roma RM
Rating: 5.0 ★ (9 ratings)
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Beautiful architecture on a random street! The distinctive feature of this beautiful shrine is its accentuated three-dimensionality, making it unique and special, especially due to the statue's posture. I added it to Maps years ago because it deserves attention no less than the buildings it's nestled among. Placed at the edge of a votive altar that resembles a cliff rather than a niche, the Madonna holds out the baby Jesus, who appears to be about to take flight, like the well-wishing doves released during religious celebrations. Built around 1924 and designed by Coppedé himself, it represents the union of mysticism and religion, faith and alchemy, as evidenced by the many symbols surrounding it. Look from the side and below to appreciate the expressiveness of the face. Check out the photos and videos I've posted and the other reviews I've made about Rome and its wonders. If I've been helpful, click "helpful," and if you'd like, follow me. INCIPIT: This is a little-known place, at risk of disappearing twice, first from collective memory and then even from digital maps. I'm happy to republish this story, originally published in 2021, because certain urban details deserve to be redis
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