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Fourth Chapel of the Pantheon Basilica in Rome “Madonna of St. Luke”

The fourth chapel of the Pantheon is located opposite its monumental front door.

It houses the main altar of the church.

The mosaics in the apse were created by Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729).
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics
Alessandro Specchi, Mosaics in the apse of the fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
A. Specchi, Mosaics

On the back wall is an icon painted on wood a Roman-Byzantine panel covered in silver representing the Virgin and Child called “Madonna of St. Luke”, this icon dates from 609.

However, it is a copy from the 17th Century, that is now present in the chapel.
Roman-Byzantine panel, Madonna of St. Luke, Fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Madonna of St. Luke
Roman-Byzantine panel, Madonna of St. Luke, Fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Madonna of St. Luke
Roman-Byzantine panel, Madonna of St. Luke, Fourth Chapel of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Madonna of St. Luke

Chapels 1st Chapel | King Umberto I | 3rd Chapel | 4th Chapel | 5th Chapel | Vittorio Emanuele II | 7th Chapelle
Aediculas 1st Aedicula | 2nd Aedicula | Raphael Tomb | 4th Aedicula | 5th Aedicula | 6th Aedicula | 7th Aedicula | 8th Aedicula
Art Story Story | Porch Rotunda | Cupola | Basilica | Chapels Tombs
Pantheon Art Story | Location | Opening Hours Tickets | Authorisations



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