Geometry and motion in Borromini’s San Carlo
Francesco Borromini, San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (“Carlino”), Rome. Commissioned by Cardinal Francesco Barberini in 1634 for the Holy Order of the Trinity; construction began in 1638 and the church was consecrated in 1646.
Additional resources
Olivier Bernier, “Borromini’s Rome”, The New York Times, Dec. 22, 1991
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane / Vault
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