Artist: Fuga

Date: 1747

 

• The relics of St. Matthew and other martyrs are in the altar

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• Fuga reused the four porphyry pillars of the earlier baldacin of Mino del Reame (1474 ca.)

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• The coat of arms of Pope Benedict XIV (1740-1758), who was responsible for the renovations, are at the base of the pillars

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Artist: Giuseppe Valadier

Date: 1823

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• Added the bronze palm branches to the baldacin pillars